The educational program “Public Management and Administration” (specialty D4 Public Management and Administration) is aimed at training doctors of philosophy who are able to conduct independent scientific research, produce new ideas and solve complex problems in the field of public management, administration, public policy, local self-government and the development of public institutions.
You will receive modern knowledge in the methodology of scientific research, theory and practice of public management, public policy analysis, strategic management of territorial development, digital governance, academic writing, scientific and pedagogical activity, quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Questions about the educational program "Public management and administration"
What is special about the educational program “Public Management and Administration”?
The peculiarity of the program lies in the combination of scientific, managerial, analytical and practice-oriented training of postgraduate students. It is aimed not only at in-depth study of public management and administration, but also at developing the ability to conduct their own research, create new knowledge and develop management solutions for the development of the public sector.
The program allows you to explore current issues of public policy, local government, public administration, institutional development, change management, interaction between government, business and civil society.
Does the program meet European education standards?
Yes. The educational program is adapted to the European Qualifications Framework and meets the general requirements of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). This ensures that the training of students complies with modern European approaches to the quality of education.
What languages is the program available in?
The educational program “Public Management and Administration” is implemented in Ukrainian and English. This gives postgraduate students the opportunity to develop professional competencies not only in the Ukrainian but also in the international educational environment.
What forms of training are available?
The educational program “Public Management and Administration” is available in full-time, part-time, and distance learning formats. This allows you to choose a convenient format for obtaining education according to your own needs and capabilities.
How long does the training last?
The volume of the educational program based on complete general secondary education is 60 ECTS credits. The duration of study is 4 years.
What do postgraduate students in the specialty "Public Management and Administration" study?
Postgraduate students of the educational program “Public Management and Administration” master the methodology of scientific research, modern theories of public management, tools for analyzing public policy, approaches to evaluating management decisions and mechanisms for developing public institutions.
The training covers general and professional educational components, the formation of an individual educational trajectory, the preparation of a dissertation research, the publication of scientific results, participation in conferences, seminars, scientific projects and professional discussions.
The full list of disciplines can be found on the educational components of the program page.
What research opportunities do postgraduate students have?
Postgraduate students have the opportunity to conduct and test the results of their own research on the basis of the Laboratory of Socio-Economic Research of Sumy State University, the Laboratory of Ideas, scientific conferences of the Institute of Economics and Management, the scientific and practical Internet conference of the Department of Management “Modern Management and Economic Development”, as well as publish research results in scientific publications of the Institute of Economics and Management and the repository of Sumy State University.
What are the international opportunities during your studies?
The program provides for international academic mobility, participation in international research and educational initiatives, interaction with foreign universities, and the possibility of dual scientific supervision of dissertations with the participation of foreign scientists. Among the strengths of the program are also noted international cooperation with partner universities from Poland, France, the USA, the UK and other countries.
Our graduates solve problems
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development of scientifically based management solutions to improve the activities of government bodies, communities, institutions, organizations and the public sector in general;
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conducting independent scientific research in the field of public management and administration, the results of which have scientific novelty, theoretical and practical significance;
3
analysis and solution of complex problems of public administration, public policy, local self-government and development of public institutions;
4
carrying out scientific and pedagogical activities, preparing educational materials, teaching disciplines and forming professional competencies in the field of public management and administration.
After graduation you will be able to work
scientist or researcher in the field of public administration;
teacher at a higher education institution;
scientific and pedagogical worker;
specialist in the development of communities and territories;
public policy analyst;
leader or specialist of research and project groups.