Master’s Degree in Public Management

The Master's Degree in Public Management is a two-year, 120-credit course of the Department of Law of the University of Naples Parthenope. It offers a multidisciplinary approach with a focus on innovation and sustainability in public administration. In the second year one chooses between two specialising pathways: Innovations in Public Administration and Sustainable Development and Public Administration. Public administration is called upon to innovate and to respond to sustainability objectives. The course, located in the Department of Law, adopts a multidisciplinary approach that combines law, economics and organisation and prepares for managing change in public bodies.

The course is full-time and in person in Naples. Agreements with bodies for internships and placements are active, with placement monitoring. The language is not declared and Italian is presumed. Price and start date are not stated. In the second year one chooses between Innovations in Public Administration and Sustainable Development and Public Administration, two pathways that orient study towards digital and organisational transformation or towards sustainability policies. The page does not describe the courses. Agreements with bodies for internships and placements are active, with placement monitoring.

The aim is to train professionals for management and consulting roles in public administration, the private sector and the third sector. Related professions are public manager, public policy analyst and innovation manager. Access is open for graduates of specific classes, or for those with at least 45 credits in fields defined by the regulations: this is a requirement to be checked carefully. The career opportunities are management and consulting roles in public administration, the private sector and the third sector, such as public manager, public policy analyst and innovation manager. 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. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next.