BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE THROUGH RESILIENT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

A new EMUNI Master Programme in Public Administration

3 July 2020

The Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) is developing a master study programme titled “Public Administration in the Post-Crisis Era” to be launched in early 2021. The programme will comprise 60 ECTS and will be offered entirely online, using state-of-the-art technology within a virtual learning environment. The EMUNI Senate has adopted the programme at its session on June 22nd, 2020.

The programme is designed to be of particular relevance to those seeking quality online education to improve their knowledge and advance their careers in various sectors related to public administration, particularly to candidates from across the Mediterranean region and the African continent. Indeed, diversity of backgrounds of both the students and teachers is anticipated.

One of the key advantages of the programme is the timing of its development. It is born after the most profound global disruption to the economies, businesses and societies in the last hundred years and amidst various urgencies, related to the environment, global governance and socio-economic inequality. As such, the programme focuses on ccontemporary approaches and practices in public administration with emphasis on the post-Covid19 emerging trends at the national, regional and international levels.

The entirely online mode of delivery is another feature that seeks to appeal to many candidates, particularly those already engaged in the workplace. The programme will draw on the state-of-the-art online teaching methods and educational aids, providing a rich and interactive learning experience. This will allow students the flexibility to manage their own learning plan and schedule. It is foreseen that the duration of study will be around 2 years for those following it at the usual pace, based on part-time studies, while the “fast-track” option will allow the students to finish within 1 year, with a more intense time investment.

One of the ambitions of the Master programme is to create impact in the governance and operation of public administration, first at the level of individuals and ultimately more systemically. To that end, the studies will be practice-oriented and focussed on applied aspects of public administration, while grounded in sound theoretical work. Another feature in this distinctive programme is its competence-based modular structure.

Guided by the notion of sustainable development and the UN SDGs, EMUNI aspires to empower its students to be an engine of positive change in the transition towards sustainability, sound governance and inclusive growth.