Curriculum Structure

PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM STRUCTURE

 

The program runs for two years and is separated into four semesters. Successful students should complete all courses in every semester.  The first two semesters are dedicated to general knowledge and skills on public policy and public management. On successful completion of the first year students are required to chose one of the available concentration streams : public policy, public management In total students have to complete the following:  25 ECTS for core courses, 6 ECTS for internship, 25 ECTS for the concentration stream, 20 ECTS on electives and 15 ECTS for thesis seminar and dissertation. A degree is conferred upon the successful completion of all courses and a submission of written research project.

 

YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
Subject ECTS
Theories of Public Policy and Administration 5
Advanced Academic Writing 5
Advanced Research Methods 5
Advanced Economics 5
Public Management Theory and Doctrine 5
Elective :
Theories of Decision-making 5
Gender mainstreaming in public policy 5
Quality of Government 5
SEMESTER 2
Subject ECTS
Economics of Public Sector 5
Public Finance Management 5
Information System Management 5
Econometrics 5
Governance and Law 5
Elective:
Economic Governance of EU 5
Political Economy 5
Local Governance, Finance and Regulation 5
YEAR 2 – SEMESTER 3
PUBLIC POLICY
Subject ECTS
Analyses of Public Policy, Implementation and Evaluation 5
EU Public Policies 5
Social Policy 5
Public Health Policy 5
Internship 5
Elective:
Public Policy Process in Kosovo 5
Environmental Policy & Management 5
Non-Governmental organizations 5
YEAR 2 – SEMESTER 3
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT
Subject ECTS
Strategic Management 5
HRM & Work Relations 5
Entrepreneurship 5
Leadership and Organisational Behaviour 5
Internship 5
Elective:
Knowledge Management 5
Environmental Policy & Management 5
Sustainable management of natural resources 5
YEAR 2 – SEMESTER 4
Subject ECTS
Project Management 5
MA thesis 25