Program Overview

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Public Administration (MPA, 1.5 Years or 3 Semesters)

Duration

3 Semesters

Qualification Awarded

Master of Public Administration

Level of Qualification

Master Degree (2nd Cycle)

Language of Instruction

English and Greek

Mode of Study

Full-time or Part-time

Minimum ECTs Credits

90

Profile of the Programme

The Program develops the skills, abilities and knowledge necessary for improving public governance and enhancing leadership in the public sector. It prepares students to deal with real-world problems and challenges and make the best out of emerging opportunities in public services organizations. Graduates shall be able to work as executives, managers and/or policy analysts in whole spectrum of public services organizations (i.e. national government, local government, non-governmental organizations, and the nonprofit sector).
The program blends together the best theories and practices, as well as it encourages original contribution and specialization. It maintains an interdisciplinary approach to public administration and public management. Modules include public policy making, management and implementation. Focus is also placed on systematic research on case studies in Europe, the US and the rest of the world.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctoral Degree)

Admission Criteria

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.

Αpplicants must also satisfy the following requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in the administrative sciences, economics, political science, law or any other relevant degree (relevance will be assessed accordingly).
• Good knowledge of English language*
• Τwo recommendation letters.
• A letter by the prospective student expressing his/her interest in following the program, including his/her CV.

English Language Proficiency

Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score 550 and above, or Computer-based TOEFL score of 213 and above, or Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score 79-80 and above, or GCSE (or GCE) English Language “O” Level of “C” or above or IELTS of 6.5 and above or Cambridge Exams (First Certificate with Grade B and above, as well as Proficiency with Grade C and above or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.

Course Assessment

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects and class participation.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

Graduation

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

1. Develop a rich theoretical background in relation to public administration, public management and public governance
2. Use knowledge in order to understand the complexity of public policy development, management and implementation.
3. Analyze and evaluate real problems and propose options and solutions
4. Identify priority issues and manage planning and executive tasks to address them.
5. Build analytical and communication skills in the working environment.
6. Acquire managerial skills according to the structure, function and requirements of a public sector organization.
7. Have applied knowledge of contemporary practices and sophisticated methods and models in public governance.
8. Develop critical and analytical thinking by promoting innovation and leadership in public services organizations.

Academic Path

Section: A – Υποχρεωτικά Μαθήματα

Min. ECTS Credits: 70 Max. ECTS Credits: 70
Notes:

Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits
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MPA-511 | Δομή και Οργάνωση του Κράτους και Τοπική Αυτοδιοίκηση | 10
MPA-512 | Διοικητική Οργάνωση και Διοικητικός Προγραμματισμός | 10
MPA-513 | Προγραμματισμός και Προυπολογισμός στο Δημόσιο Τομέα | 10
MPA-521 | Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση: Προκλήσεις και Περιορισμοί | 10
MPA-522 | Ηλεκτρονική Διακυβέρνηση και Στατιστικές Εφαρμογές | 10
MPA-533 | Σεμινάριο Στρατηγικής Ανάλυσης | 10
MPA-556 | Αρχές Διοικητικού Δικαίου | 10

Section: B – Μαθήματα Επιλογής

Min. ECTS Credits: 20 Max. ECTS Credits: 20
Notes: Οι φοιτητές μπορούν να επιλέξουν να συμπληρώσουν το MPA-555 η το MPA-590.

Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits
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MPA-531 | Επίκαιρα Θέματα Προβληματισμού στη Δημόσια Διοίκηση | 10
MPA-532 | Ευρωπαϊκό Κοινωνικό Κράτος και Κοινωνικά Δικαιώματα | 10
MPA-534 | Οικονομία και Πολιτική | 10
MPA-535 | Οργάνωση και Διοίκηση | 10
MPA-555 | Θεσμοί και Πολιτικές Τοπικής Αυτοδιοίκησης | 10
MPA-590 | Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία ή Εργασιακή Παρέμβαση | 20

Semester Breakdown

Semester 1

Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits
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MPA-511 | Δομή και Οργάνωση του Κράτους και Τοπική Αυτοδιοίκηση | 10
MPA-512 | Διοικητική Οργάνωση και Διοικητικός Προγραμματισμός | 10
MPA-513 | Προγραμματισμός και Προυπολογισμός στο Δημόσιο Τομέα | 10

Semester 2

Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits
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MPA-521 | Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση: Προκλήσεις και Περιορισμοί | 10
MPA-556 | Αρχές Διοικητικού Δικαίου | 10
MPA-533 | Σεμινάριο Στρατηγικής Ανάλυσης | 10

Semester 3

Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits
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MPA-522 | Ηλεκτρονική Διακυβέρνηση και Στατιστικές Εφαρμογές | 10
MPA-590 | Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία ή Εργασιακή Παρέμβαση | 20

The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.

Faculty

• Dr Giorgos Charalambous
• Dr Odysseas Christou
• Dr Christina Ioannou
• Dr Giorgos Kentas
• Dr Michalis Kontos
• Dr Christos Papastylianos
• Professor Andreas Theophanous
• Dr Georgios Tsaousis

Adjunct Faculty

• Giorgos Economou
• Athanasios Kriemadis
• Dr Ioannis Rossidis
• Dr Maria Stylianidou
• Costas Venizelos