Public Administration (Master’s)

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The study program public administration in the second, i.e. master's level of higher education, is aimed at providing a comprehensive framework of knowledge, skills and competences in the field of public administration and public policy to an adequate extent corresponding to the profile of a graduate of higher education who is responsible and adequately prepared to face the needs of practice and own self-realization. Despite the fact that after completing a master's degree, graduates have the opportunity to continue their higher education for a doctoral degree, we perceive that within the conditions of the Slovak Republic, graduates tend to want to break into practice, sometimes already after completing a bachelor's degree and subsequently continuing their studies at a higher level in an external form. It is for this reason that the presented study program, with its content focus and additional activities, responds to the needs of modern practice and at the same time reflects the key principle of educational policy implemented in the countries of the European Union, i.e. the development of the exchange of information and experience in issues that are common to the education system. The implementation of the study program is in accordance with the principles of the European community, aimed at the development of the European dimension in education (for example, by teaching terminological terms and professional knowledge also in the English language), supporting student mobility (among other things, by supporting the academic recognition of diplomas and counting study time), supporting cooperation between educational institutions and student cooperation in the preparation of professional-scientific activities, the development of the exchange of information and practical experience (through the implementation of invited expert lectures) and the like.

The goal of the study program is to prepare a graduate who is comprehensively able to work independently in the public sphere. The study program is therefore developed on the basis of communication with experts from practice as well as employers and supplemented with supporting activities for the overall development and training of leaders of public life, as well as creators and actors of public events or public administration. The results of the educational process focus on the preparation of graduates with complex skills and competencies with a practical focus, who are ready to independently analyze the current principles of public administration as well as the process of public policy functioning. The prerequisite for obtaining such transferable competences is the fact that students have a relevant amount of knowledge in areas directly and indirectly related to the public sphere (political science, law, sociology, economics and economics, knowledge of scientific methodology, management, marketing, work with information, history). Graduates of the public administration study program will acquire basic and in-depth knowledge in terms of preparation for the performance of the professions they are considering in the field of public administration at the level of state administration and local government, or in the structures of public corporations. managers.

A graduate of the master's degree of the public administration study program in the education process acquires a wide range of theoretical knowledge, which enables him/her to navigate the processes of public policy and public administration management. At the same time, the student is able to think in an interdisciplinary context, precisely thanks to the theoretical knowledge obtained by studying professional subjects of related scientific disciplines, as well as the ability to solve selected practical problems obtained during the analysis of case studies from different areas (as part of the practical form of teaching within individual subjects). The student is able to identify the problems of public administration and public policy and then uses an analytical approach to think about possible solutions, while being able to connect the complex knowledge acquired with practice, also thanks to the possibility of gaining practical experience for his future career already during his studies. The student can apply the theoretical knowledge and acquired skills to several positions within professional practice, thereby verifying and deepening them into the form of practical competences, while using the latest scientific and technical knowledge from the practice of public administration and public policy, not only in Slovak conditions .

A graduate of the 2nd degree of higher education (master's degree) of the public administration study program will acquire basic knowledge and skills in the scope and level adequate to the level of study according to the Qualification Framework in the European Higher Education Area. This foundation determines the graduate's readiness for analytical tasks in the agenda of public affairs and organizations operating in this sphere, under the guaranty of knowledge of the political, legal, economic, social and administrative space within the Slovak Republic as well as Europe.

Additional abilities and skills By completing the study program, the student will acquire the ability to work in a team and improve his communication techniques, as part of the study program is also possible participation in professional student events, discussions and workshops. Graduates of the study program are able to communicate in domestic and international forums using professional language at the written and oral level, while simultaneously developing their ability to communicate in the world-renowned language - English, by acquiring terminology related to the content of the study. The graduate demonstrates financial, economic and media literacy. The graduate is capable of cooperation and organization of work in work groups, is able to cooperate and make decisions, is able to think creatively and flexibly, is able to analyze needs, identify and name problems, propose solutions based on relevant work with information , can create, implement, monitor and evaluate individual components of public policy, is able to conduct empirical research and interpret its results and apply research recommendations in practice. The graduate is prepared to understand the interdisciplinary contexts of the functioning of modern public administration systems and perceives the constant need for development and dynamism. Last but not least, the graduate acquires the ability to explain and make expert knowledge available to the lay public as well, thereby contributing to the development of awareness of the functioning of "good" public administration. The range of knowledge and acquired skills, including acquired professional competences, will allow the graduate to continue in the third degree of study, or allow him to enter practical life.

Student qualifications that mean the completion of the second cycle of the qualification framework of the European Higher Education Area, namely:

The student demonstrates knowledge and understanding that in this cycle builds on, extends and enriches the knowledge and understanding achieved in the first cycle and provides a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and/or applying concepts.
The student can apply his/her knowledge and understanding as well as the ability to creatively solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments, in broader contexts related to the field of study.
The student demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge, manage complexity and formulate decisions with incomplete or limited information, at the same time he is aware of the social and ethical responsibility associated with the application of his knowledge and decisions.
The student knows how to clearly and unambiguously communicate conclusions, their findings and justifications to both experts and lay audiences
The student has developed educational skills that allow him/her to continue further studies with a high degree of independence and autonomy.

APPLICATION OF GRADUATES

ACCEPTANCE CONDITIONS

ADMISSION CONDITIONS FOR THE BACHELOR'S STUDIES:

Admission conditions for DAILY and EXTERNAL forms of study.

Successful completion of the B.Sc. study program.

Applicants must deliver a medical certificate on the applicant's ability to perform professional practice during their studies no later than on the day of registration (valid for the Social Services and Counseling study program). As a mandatory part of the application for a master's degree, applicants must submit a university diploma, a certificate of state examination, an addendum to the diploma for graduates of study programs, for graduates of study fields, proof of completed exams and credits (certified copies), confirmation of payment of the fee for the admission procedure and a curriculum vitae . Graduates of other fields of study can also apply for the course.

GENERAL DATA ON THE ADMISSION PROCEDURE

The applicant can submit applications for the study of several study programs, he will indicate only one study program on one application. The applicant pays the fee for each submitted application separately to the faculty account number by bank transfer.

Coordinator for students with specific needs: PhDr. Darina Kubíčková, PhD.

TUITION FEES IN EXTERNAL STUDY PROGRAMS

B.Sc. study programs:
- three-year study programs - €900 per year
Mgr. study programs:
- two-year study programs - €1,000 per year
PhD. study programs: €1,200 per year

Annual tuition fees for a secondary education program conducted exclusively in a language other than the state language (the obligation to pay tuition fees arises only if a public higher education institution in the academic year in which the student began studying this study program accepted students for studies in the same field of study and degree in the study program that is also carried out in the state language): €1,000

The annual tuition fee of the SP conducted exclusively in a language other than the state language for a student who is not a citizen of a member state, nor does he have a permanent residence in a member state: €2,500 per year.

Fee for rigorous proceedings: €700

FEE FOR ADMISSION PROCEDURE

Submitting an application in printed form (paper): €35 for bachelor's studies* and master's studies, €50 for doctoral studies.

Electronic application submission: €35 for bachelor's studies* and master's studies, €50 for doctoral studies.

WE ALSO ACCEPT PURELY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS!

An application can be submitted

a) by mail to the address: Study Department FSV UCM, Nám. J. Herdu 2, 917 01 Trnava,

b) in person: at the UCM office in Trnava

c) electronically (Fill out the electronic application, press the "confirm" button, then print and send to the address: Study Department FSV UCM)

Note: It is necessary to upload the required attachments to the electronic application, i.e. curriculum vitae, fee receipt, medical certificate (only Social Services and Counseling study program). The applicant must set the electronic application to the saved status, the registered status is not sufficient!

Bank:  Treasury
IBAN: SK59 8180 0000 0070 0007 1919
SWIFT: SPRSSKBAXXX
Account:  7000071919/8180
Variable Symbol:  52407
Constant symbol: 0308
Specific symbol: applicant's social security number without a slash

The fee must be paid exclusively by bank transfer!

* It is possible to submit an application without a fee for the admission procedure within the framework of FSV UCM promo events