Public Administration, Master 1 subject

  • ​How can public administration be digitized?
  • What skills do I need to drive the digital transformation forward?
  • What legal background do I need to consider?
  • How can I take on management positions in the field of digital administration?
  • What methods can be used to plan and implement digitalization?

Profile

Degree
Master of Arts
Master of Arts
Start
Winter semester
Duration
4 semesters
Classroom language
German
Cost
15.900 Euro
Admission
Not restricted, application at the faculty required
Information on enrollment/application for German applicants

Information on enrollment/application for German applicants

Application information for international applicants

Application information for international applicants

What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...

​it is a new and innovative course of study to train highly qualified personnel for the modernization and digitalization of public administrations.

It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields ...
  • Public administration and e-government
  • Organizational development
  • Legal aspects (data protection and public service law)
  • Leadership and project management
  • IT-supported management and IT security
  • Digital process management
  • e-health
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
has:

  • sufficient relevant professional experience in public sector administrations of at least one year before starting the degree program
enjoys:

  • Digitalization and interdisciplinary topics
struggles through:

  • ​a scientific master's degree program alongside a career



This degree programme is suited for graduates in the following subjects
  • ​Social Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Political Science
  • Administrative Sciences
  • Law
  • Linguistics and communication sciences or a comparable course of study
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
  • in the higher service
  • as councillor
  • as director
  • as managing director
  • in the project management of digitization
And else?
An internship ...

is optional.

Studying abroad ... can be covered voluntarily.
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office

Farina Giraldo Palacio
Building, Room: Akademie der Ruhr-Universität, O-Werk
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-0234 3225312
Email:
Website academic advisory office

Internet

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