Take an active role in shaping the transformation of public administration. Your master’s degree in Public Management will make it possible.
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E-Government, Smart Cities, Agile Organisational Structures: the public sector will face great challenges in the future. Your range of tasks will be correspondingly exciting if you continue to drive forward the digital transformation in a senior management position in the public sector following your Master's degree in Public Management. From Procurement Management to Change Management. From New Work to Training and Coaching of employees. The practical application of your knowledge in the Administration and, of course, your digital skills will come into play everywhere.
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Your future? Safe and sound. With your M.A. in Public Management, you will be able to count on a secure career in administration providing lucrative opportunities. After graduation, you will, for example, be able to work as:
As a project manager, you lead progressive projects in public institutions in the course of current social challenges (e.g. sustainability, social change or efficiency). You usually manage an interdisciplinary team and keep track of all procedures and processes. In addition, as a sub-project manager, you can provide support in various specialist areas and constantly expand your horizons.
Durch Deine Möglichkeit, Dich im Studium individuell auf Dein Wunschgebiet zu fokussieren, kannst Du in ganz neuen Handlungsfeldern der öffentlichen Verwaltung tätig werden. Werde z. B. Agile Coach, Change Agent, Beauftragter für Gender und Integration, IT-Koordinator, Controller oder verantworte eine zur Führungsunterstützung vorgesehene Stabstelle in einem Deiner Lieblingsthemen.
Beachte: Die finale Entscheidung über die Aufnahme in den Verwaltungsdienst obliegt der jeweiligen Behörde und richtet sich u.a nach den Voraussetzungen des jeweiligen Bundeslandes. Vor diesem Hintergrund empfiehlt die IU Studieninteressierten ausdrücklich, sich vor Aufnahme eines Studiums umfassend über die Voraussetzungen für den avisierten Berufswunsch zu informieren.
You can work as a manager in cross-sectional areas of various federal authorities as well as in non-profit institutions and manage projects of all kinds, especially in the field of digital transformation. You can also take on the role of a specialist officer in a specially created position, e.g. Chief Digital Officer (CDO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO). You can also work in a specialist position.
Flexible, versatile, practical: you can complete your Master of Public Management 100% online as an IU distance learning programme and remain independent at all times. Early bird or night owl? No matter which learning type you are, your IU study programme is tailored to your individual needs. Thanks to the innovative learning app IU Learn and the online campus myCampus, you can study independently around the clock. In addition, you have access to a unique mix of digital tools, virtual Live formats and an interactive Online Community. So that you always stay on the move and can incorporate your Master's degree into your everyday life regardless of location.
You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.
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You can study the Public Management master’s degree through the distance learning programme completely on your own terms and with 100% flexibility. Thanks to the virtual learning format with interactive online courses, your IU studies can be completed entirely independent of time and place.
Depending on your personal or professional situation, you can design your Master's programme with maximum flexibility. Not only can you easily extend your studies if necessary. You can also choose from various time models with different durations, so that you can reconcile your job, private life and IU studies at any time. As a rule, you will have your Master's degree in your pocket after 12, 18, 24, 36 or 48 months at the latest.
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With a Master's degree, you can not only expand, deepen and specialise your knowledge in a specific subject area. In the course of your IU studies, you will also be taught more in-depth content, methodologies and skills, which many employers regard as an additional professional qualification. In many professions, a Master's degree is a prerequisite for a career or an academic career. In addition to significantly more attractive career opportunities, possible experience abroad and valuable contacts in the business world, you can usually expect a significantly better starting salary. This means that an internationally recognised Master's degree offers you a whole repertoire of advantages that you could be denied with a pure Bachelor's degree.
With the Master's programme in Public Management at the IU International University of Applied Sciences, you will receive an interdisciplinary education in the fields of Law, Leadership as well as Technology, Project and Innovation Management. You will learn about new Technologies and forms of work in Public Administration and train your legal Expertise in Public Law. You will also be taught research methods. Of course, you can also specialise in topics such as Sustainability and the Environment, Intelligent Urban Design, Health and Social issues, Digitalisation and Transformation, HR analytics and development. Another special feature: you can acquire various certificates in various modules to optimally prepare you for your later career entry.
With your Master's degree in Public Management, you will be a sought-after specialist with Administrative knowledge for digital transformation. This will open up a wide range of fields of application for you and you will benefit from lucrative career opportunities. With your strategic skills, you are a trend barometer and can implement digital change projects with the help of modern methods and tools. What about your future in Public Administration? That's for sure. No matter whether you are an employee or civil servant in the higher administrative service or comparable state service. You can work as an in-house Consultant advising the top management of public authorities or public institutions. Or as a Project Manager in public institutions coordinating progressive projects in the course of current social challenges.
Please note: The final decision on admission to the administrative service is the responsibility of the respective authority and depends, among other things, on the requirements of the respective federal state. Against this background, the IU expressly recommends that prospective students obtain comprehensive information about the requirements for their intended career before embarking on a degree programme.
