Admission Criteria

Prospective students should be holders of an accredited Bachelor’s degree in politics, international relations, governance, European studies, law (BA or equivalent) or a relevant field. Α 2: 1 upper second-class honors or equivalent would normally be required. Applicants who do not meet this requirement can still apply upon approval of their academic credentials by the departmental committee. Copies of degrees awarded must be submitted as part of a complete application package.

In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements/submit the following documents:  • Τwo recommendation letters • A personal statement by the prospective student expressing his/her interest in following the programme • Proficient knowledge of English (see below) • Knowledge of more than one foreign language will be considered an advantage.

English Language Proficiency

Applicants satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, the minimum English-language qualifications for admission are:

• IELTS – 6.5 and above
• Anglia Examinations – Proficiency or Mastery
• Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above
• Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above
• IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above
• IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above
• IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above
• Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 750 and above
• Password Test – 6.5 and above
• TOEFL (IBT) – 79 and above
• Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 176 and above or Pass
• Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

Applicants who do not hold one of the listed qualifications, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test and achieve a score at the ENGL-100 level, which can substitute for the standardized tests typically required for admission to postgraduate programs. The test is offered free of charge.

The University offers English courses at different levels to assist students in meeting the required standard for admission to a graduate programme.

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, weekly interactive activities, projects, positive online forum participation etc.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

The Master’s in Public Administration is structured around three academic semesters.

In each semester participants are required to take 30 ECTS, completing 90 ECTS after 3 semesters of full-time tuition. 60 ECTS are completed through Core Requirements (Semester 1 and Semester 2). 30ECTS are completed through Electives (Semester 3). During Semester 3, participants have to complete either a Thesis (MIR-590DL) or three elective courses. Students who are admitted in fall (September) have the option to complete their degree in two semesters plus a summer period, assuming that they will take a Thesis that will be completed in summer (or September/October).

Graduation Requirements

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

1. Develop a rich theoretical background in relation to public administration, public management and public governance
2. Use knowledge in order to understand the complexity of public policy development, management and implementation.
3. Analyze and evaluate real problems and propose options and solutions
4. Identify priority issues and manage planning and executive tasks to address them.
5. Build analytical and communication skills in the working environment.
6. Acquire managerial skills according to the structure, function and requirements of a public sector organization
7. Have applied knowledge of contemporary practices and sophisticated methods and models in public governance.
8. Develop critical and analytical thinking by promoting innovation and leadership in public services organizations.

Section: A – Υποχρεωτικά Μαθήματα
Min. ECTS Credits: 60  Max. ECTS Credits: 60
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Section: B – Μαθήματα Επιλογής
Min. ECTS Credits: 30  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
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Section: A – Major Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 60  Max. ECTS Credits: 60
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Section: B – Elective Courses
Min. ECTS Credits: 30  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
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Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3