Program Overview

Introduction to the 1st Cycle Degree in Public Management

The 1st cycle degree in Public Management is designed to train highly qualified professionals with a solid foundation in public management and administration. The curriculum is complemented by knowledge in areas such as economics, accounting, and e-government, aiming to develop the capabilities and competencies needed for the practice of modern and effective public management.

Program Objectives

The program prepares students to undertake roles in the higher technical career path within Public Administration, with particular emphasis on municipalities, as well as in companies or other organizations that interact with public entities. The degree contributes to the development of more effective institutions capable of fostering sustainable growth in territories and improving the social well-being of their populations.

Program Structure

• The program has a duration of 3 years.
• The mode of study is daytime.
• The course is a 1st cycle degree.
• The national/EU student tuition fee for the 2025/2026 academic year is 697/year.
• The scientific area of the program is Management.
• The teaching language is Portuguese.
• The international tuition fee for the 2025/2026 academic year is 4150/year.

Admissions

National Competition for Access

• Admission tests include one of the following sets:
  • 02 Biology and Geology
  • 16 Mathematics
  • 04 Economy
  • 18 Portuguese
  • 07 Physics and Chemistry
  • 09 Geography
  • 16 Mathematics
• The calculation of grades considers 50% of the secondary education grade and 50% of the admission test grade.
• Openings for the 2025/2026 academic year are as follows:
  • 1st Phase: 19
  • 2nd Phase: 14
  • 3rd Phase: 12
• The mark of the last person placed in the 2025/2026 academic year is:
  • 1st Phase: 135.3
  • 2nd Phase: 115.8
  • 3rd Phase: Not available
• There are no pre-requisites or aptitude tests required.
• Regional preference is given, with 30% of available places reserved. The area of influence includes Aveiro, Coimbra, Guarda, Porto, Viseu, R.A Açores, and R.A Madeira.

International Admissions

• Admission tests are in Portuguese.
• There are no pre-requisites or aptitude tests required.
• Although the program is taught in Portuguese, teaching staff can provide tutorial-type support in English, and English language recommended lists are available.

Over 23 Years Admissions

• Admission tests are in Portuguese.

Professional Outcomes

• Senior officer in municipalities and Central and Regional Administration bodies
• Manager in public companies and private non-profit organizations
• Manager in private companies, particularly those that interact with the public sector

Curricular Plan

The 1st cycle degree in Public Management has a duration of 3 years. The curricular plan is designed to develop the capabilities and competencies needed for the practice of modern and effective public management.

Accreditation

• The course is accredited by A3ES.
• Accreditation results and self-evaluation reports are available.

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The University of Aveiro has adopted the SDG Keyword Mapping method to identify correspondences in the training offer. The method consists of mining predefined and validated keywords in the descriptive text of the training offer. The analysis of the contribution of the training offer to the SDGs will promote the continuous improvement of the teaching-learning process.