Master’s Degree in Sciences of Public Administration and Labour

The Master's Degree in Sciences of Public Administration and Labour is a two-year course of the University of Naples Federico II, promoted by the Department of Political Sciences. It trains public managers and governance professionals, with strategic and operational skills in administrative management, in a sector in which the modernisation of processes and the quality of services require specific skills. Public administration is called on to innovate its processes, to prevent corruption and to manage human and financial resources efficiently. The course offers training that combines several disciplines in order to understand how institutions work and to design public policies, including those that involve private actors through partnerships.

The programme integrates historical, political science, sociological, legal and economic perspectives and includes the digitalisation of processes, corruption prevention, human resources management, public policy design and public-private partnerships. The course takes place in person in Naples. The page does not state the credits or the language, which is presumed to be Italian, and does not specify whether internships are provided. The digitalisation of processes, corruption prevention and human resources management are topics that directly affect the daily work of public officials. The historical and political science perspective helps to understand the evolution of institutions, while the legal and economic one provides the tools to assess administrative choices.

The career opportunities indicated include state, regional and local administrations, publicly owned companies, healthcare bodies, non-profit organisations and an academic career. The course is aimed at bachelor's graduates in related disciplines, for example Sciences of Administration and Organisation, but also accepts candidates from other backgrounds. The price, start date, selection, places and scholarships are not given and must be checked in the official call for applications. The career opportunities include state, regional and local administrations, publicly owned companies, healthcare bodies, non-profit organisations and an academic career. The course is also open to graduates from other backgrounds, and may therefore interest those who want to change field. The page gives no details on access, places and costs. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.