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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
Master’s study programme of Public Governance is aimed to prepare highly qualified specialists with expert knowledge and skills, public administration values and moral norms in the field of public administration, what would enable to act professionally and creatively in solving state and local government issues, to adapt and create public administration tools, to implement innovations in their professional fields, to improve learning skills necessary for further independent studies.
Learning outcomes:
Generic competencies developed:
Ability to plan one's lifelong learning, be a leader, lead, motivate, form teams and work in them, take responsibility for one's own and the team's decisions and actions. Ability to think and evaluate critically, constructively and creatively. Communication, information management, information and counselling skills. Ability to communicate ethically, cooperate and make legitimate decisions.
Subject specific competencies developed:
Expert knowledge and skills in the field of public policy (public policy systems and their interactions, analysis of public policy context; agenda formation, measurement of results and anticipation of long-term consequences in the context of sustainable development; creative application of public policy theories, concepts, analysis methodology to improve the system, processes, to justify significant alternatives by allocating available and attracted resources according to priorities, etc.). In-depth, advanced knowledge and skills to apply, adapt, develop public management tools (elements of public management and their interaction, theories, organizational functioning and management processes, legislation, evaluation of effectiveness and efficiency of public programmes and projects, strategic management of organizations and their resources, innovation, risk, change management, etc.). Ability to interact with citizens, other residents of the country, business entities, NGOs, stakeholders, enabling them to participate in public governance (flexible cooperation with stakeholders, involvement of experts and NGOs in decision-making, preparation and implementation of public policy strategies, etc.), ability to recognize public interest and ethical principles and apply them making decisions in unclear organizational situations. Ability to professionally apply quantitative and qualitative methods of social research in the analysis, evaluation and decision-making processes of public administration, ability to combine the methods with each other.
Learning outcomes:
After having completed postgraduate programme of Public Governance, the graduate knows and understands core principles of public management, is able to critically assess the means of governance, to explore professionally and analyse the formation of public policy as well as processes and environments of their implementation, to convey professionally the theories and conclusions of the research as well as recommendations to both specialists and non-specialists, to be competent in solving social, economic, development-related problems of the institutions in public sector by making innovative decisions, to found his/her activity on holistic and systemic paradigms of public management, democratic values, humanistic principles and ethics standards.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Teaching and learning activities are student-centered and oriented to the interaction between the student and the teacher. Traditional study methods (qualitative analysis of scientific literature, interactive lecture, demonstration) are combined with modern study and new knowledge creation methods (project, subject portfolio, conference with presentations, case study, concept map, group research, etc.), widely used the form of distance learning.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
In order to assess students' achievements and progress throughout the semester in the study programme, the cumulative assessment is applied in study subjects (modules). The studies of each subject or module are completed with an exam or an evaluation of the student's independent work (essay, project, research report). The final grade consists of the components of the cumulative assessment defined in the description of the subject (module). The most commonly used assessment methods are oral presentations, written research reports, reflections, self-assessment and peer review, tests, essays, etc.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The study programme consists of 80 credits of the main subjects (modules) of the field of Public Administration (compulsory of the study field - 65 credits and optional subjects (alternatives) - 15 credits). Mandatory subjects develop competencies to conduct researches of public governance and public policy analysis methodologically, to evaluate critically and model solutions for problems of organisation management, inter-sectoral, inter-institutional interactions based on the scientific approach. Alternatives (orptional subjects) provide opportunities to analyse deeper questions of organisation and regional governance. 10 credits are interdisciplinary subjects that integrate discourses from another field, delving into issues of public law and management of public sector finances and budget.
Specialisations:
Optional courses:
15 credits for optional subjects (alternatives).
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Novelty and originality of the programme, focused on the deepening of general public administration studies, can be revealed in several aspects. First, programme is oriented to the deepening of critical, analytical and systematic thinking competencies, helping to evaluate and accept decisions of public policy implementation, determining the continuity of democratic values, and the deepening of creative thinking skills, required to operate in conditions of uncertainty. Second, analysis of public policy formulating and it’s implementation processes and problems is combining integrally and holistically in the programme. It this way it seeks to develop the students’ holistic public administration concept and to promote then to use research analytical methods in daily activities. Third, it is permanently stressed the importance of citizenship and democratic values, partnership and cooperation principles for the quality of public administration system, it highlights the significance of complying principles of continuous learning and self-education for the professionalism of public administration system’s participant and the effectiveness of the system at the same time. Forth, one of main requirements for contemporary process of university studies – internationalization is conforming. There are opportunities for students to develop their intercultural competence by listening to lectures of foreign researchers, studying the latest scientific literature in foreign languages, participating in international academic events.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Postgraduates of Public Governance can work managerial or administrative jobs and seek for the career in institutions of state and local government and public administration, in sectors of social services, health, education, economic activity, regional development and other sectors of public administration as well as to lead non-governmental organizations.
Access to further study:
To continue with doctoral studies in the social sciences.
