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Administration of Rural Development
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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
to prepare highly qualified specialists in Public Administration by providing knowledge and skills necessary for research and professional activities in the system of rural development administration institutions, by developing strategic and holistic thinking and special skills necessary for the integrated management of qualitative and quantitative changes in rural areas and the functioning of institutions, or by providing them with an opportunity to pursue Doctoral studies and research in related study fields.
Learning outcomes:
1. Ability to interpret, analyse, critically evaluate the system of agricultural and rural development policy, theories or concepts of public management, relations between public policy strategies, programs and implementation plans.
2. Knows the methodology for evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of agricultural and rural development strategies, programs and projects and is able to apply it creatively in a professional way contributing to the improvement of the public policy process and the delivery of public services.
3. Ability to identify, differentiate and evaluate the results and consequences of rural development policy, to contribute to the prioritization, policy formulation and evaluation of agricultural and rural development policy through coherent planning, coordination and control of organizational processes.
4. Ability to analyse, critically evaluate, develop new rural development management tools, set priorities for strategic management of rural development, formulate goals, objectives and tools, using managerial innovations to mobilize resources to implement changes in rural institutions.
5. Ability to identify a scientific or practical problem, develop a methodology to solve it and conduct empirical research, professionally apply and combine quantitative and qualitative research methods, in rural development management analysis, evaluation, decision-making processes.
6. Able to collect, to make detailed analysis of information, use it consistently and reasonably to make innovative rural management decisions in a dynamic and highly uncertain environment, providing advice to policy makers and managers, and in collaboration with various stakeholders.
7. Able to recognize and take responsibility for one's decisions and actions, reconcile private and public interests without seeking personal gain; to evaluate the results and consequences of public policy and to make innovative decisions in a fair and impartial manner towards the citizens.
8. Ability to use research knowledge, carry out research in communication and collaboration with citizens or their groups, rural development actors.
9. Ability to take leading positions, manage, motivate, and work in multi-generational and multicultural teams by cooperating with citizens or groups of citizens, rural development actors in a flexible and creative manner.
10. Ability to fully inform and advise rural development actors, involve citizens, experts, non-governmental organizations in the management of strategic development of rural areas through selecting innovative methods to their participation.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Studies include face-to-face studies (interactive lectures and seminars) and individual students work. The studies of each course are concluded with an assessment of the student’s knowledge and skills – an exam or other final assessment, the study programme ends with a final thesis and its defense. In the study process, in order to promote student activity and creativity, developing strategic and holistic thinking active learning study methods are used: narrative; discussion; case studies; problem solving based learning; brainstorming; illustration, review and analysis of videos; consulting; independent activity and presentation of an individual task; photovoice; independent, group (team) works.
Methods of assessment of learning
achievements:
The assessment of student achievements is carried out in a ten-point system and is based on the achievement of evaluation criteria defined in the descriptions of study subjects, which are directly related to the study results. The cumulative score evaluation system is used for the assessment of achievements in all courses. Applied assessment methods: midterm; tests; individual tasks; presentation and defense of course, individual and group works; exam. Exams are conducted in written form. Intermediate assessments and the exam are assessed using the following assessment methods: written survey (during the midterm, exam, tests); assessment of case studies; assessment of course, independent and group works and their presentations. The final grade integrates the grades of the midterms and the exam. The weights of the individual components of the midterms and the exam for the final grade are determined by the subject teacher in consultation with the students at the beginning of the semester.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical
training:
Scientific Research Methodology
Public Management Decisions Modelling
Theories of Public Administration
Development of Regional Competitiveness
Analysis of Agriculture and Rural Development Policy
Management of Human Resources
Strategic Management of Rural Development Management of Institutional Changes
Agriculture and Food Law
Theories and Methods of Consulting
Management of Public Finance
Final Work of Master Studies
For the professional activity:
Applied Research 1
Applied Research 2
Sustainable management of the public projects For the doctoral studies:
Scientific Research Work 1
Scientific Research Work 2
Public Administration Research Methods
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
Administrative Law
Administration Information Systems
Place marketing
Welfare Economics and Policy
Distinctive features of a study
programme:
The need for study programme is supposed by interaction of political and administrative changes in rural development; global social, economic, technological, cultural transformations and climate change affecting local decisions; constantly growing complexity of public organizations decisions and environmental changes.
The Master's degree in Public Administration shall be conferred, allowing to make and implement strategic rural development policy and management decisions, develop and implement rural development management innovations in the context of sustainable development, apply the latest research methodologies, rural development management theories and models.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
State and municipal institutions engaged in Agriculture, Rural development and Regional development policy making and policy implementation.
State and municipal institutions performing control and supervision functions.
Public sector and non-governmental organizations providing public services.
Public sector and non-governmental organizations assessing, studying, and advising on public policy and the provision of public services.
State and municipal enterprises engaged in profit-making activities.
Access to further study:
The Universities conducting Doctoral studies (in the fields of Political Science and Management Studies), where it is possible to continue studies and obtain a Doctoral degree in Social Sciences after 4 years of full-time or 6 years of part-time studies.
