Master's degree in public administration
Program Overview
Master Administration Publique
The Master Administration Publique is a program designed for individuals who have recently graduated with a Bac+3 degree or are resuming their studies, including professionals from the private sector, public agents, or job seekers. This program allows students to pursue one of two master's degree paths offered by the IPAG: M2 Carrières supérieures de l'état or M2 Administration des établissements publics de santé.
Public Cible
The target audience for this program includes individuals who have recently graduated with a Bac+3 degree or are resuming their studies. This program is open to professionals from the private sector, public agents, or job seekers.
Pré-requis
To access this master's program, the following prior courses are recommended but not exhaustive:
- Licence – Administration économique et sociale
- Licence – Administration publique
- Licence – Droit
- Licence – Economie
- Licence – Gestion
- Licence – Sciences politiques
- BUT – Carrières juridiques
Durée et Organisation
The program offers the possibility of alternation starting from the master's 1 level. The schedule is designed to optimize the alternation:
- 1st semester: 3 weeks of training / 1 week of alternation
- 2nd semester: 2 weeks of training / 2 weeks of alternation
- Post-exams: full-time alternation
Tarifs
The tuition fees are fixed by ministerial decree:
- In initial training: 250 euros
- Additional costs include the CVEC and university fees.
- Free for scholarship holders and alternants
Objectifs Pédagogiques
The program has a dual objective:
- Objectif concours: to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in category A and A+ public service competitions.
- Objectif universitaire: to pursue a Master 2 in Administration of Public Health Establishments (M2 AEPS) or a Master 2 in Higher State Careers (M2CSE).
Programme
The program includes:
- Theoretical courses in a multidisciplinary approach: general culture, legal, financial, and economic subjects.
- Methodological workshops on written and oral exams.
- Career conferences.
- Possibility of internship or alternation.
Débouchés
The Master 1 Administration Publique at IPAG Montpellier opens up career opportunities in the three areas of the public service:
Fonction Publique Territoriale
- Attaché territorial
- Rédacteur principal
- Rédacteur territorial
Fonction Publique d'État
- Access to Regional Administration Institutes (IRA)
- Inspector and controller (DGFIP, DGCCRF, DOUANES)
- Inspector of work
- Director of penitentiary services
- Director of insertion and probation
- Director of the Judicial Protection of Youth
- Judicial clerk
- Administrative secretary (ministries and national education)
- Counselor for penitentiary insertion and probation
- Careers in the Banque de France, gendarmerie, and national police
Fonction Publique Hospitalière et secteur santé-social
- Hospital director
- Director of health, social, and medico-social establishments
- Director of social security fund (EN3S)
- Inspector of health and social affairs
- Hospital administration attaché
Comment Candidater
The application process is simple and entirely digital, carried out through the national MonMaster platform.
Les Chiffres Clés
- 80% success rate in written competitions
- Over 15 competitions prepared
- Over 100 public service experts in the teaching team
- 1 in 3 students in alternation
Pourquoi Rejoindre l'IPAG
- Most preparatory courses are available remotely
- Alternation possible throughout France
- Training in Montpellier
- Double curriculum possible: diploma + preparation
- Accessible to professionals in post
- University registration fees for licenses and masters (free for scholarship holders)
