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Master in General Administration (Online) (MPA) - NUP
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Master in General Administration (Online) (MPA) - NUP

Neapolis University Pafos
PaphosCyprus
Online
Full-time
€5,000.00€4,200.00total
 840 Points
Duration
1 Year, 6 Months
Language
Greek

Program Description

The core curriculum of the master in General Administration (Online) (MPA) emphasizes the acquisition of the required knowledge and expertise necessary for the efficient development and management of resources allocated to the public sector and for the comprehension of major issues of policy from which stems the applied policy and administrative objectives set.

The basic philosophy of the master in General Administration (Online) (MPA) is the theoretical and practical approach regarding public administration, where new knowledge and expertise are gained through the experiences of participants through the study of real problems of everyday life.

Recognized program by DIPAE and DOATAP.

Neapolis University Pafos offers scholarships based on criteria and conditions for its programs.

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Objective of the Program

The specific objectives of the master in General Administration (Online) (MPA) are:

  • To offer sufficient knowledge of the economics of the Public Sector.
  • To help students comprehend the foundations of the “controversies” between the Public and the Private Sector regarding their specific roles and scopes in the workings of the economy and society as a whole.
  • To encourage initiatives for the learning process of students.
  • To help in acquiring skills related to a wide range of situations: how to think in detail, express themselves directly and clearly, and use the means of information technology.
  • To teach how public spending should be distributed to meet the social needs of Health, Education, Social Security, and National Security.
  • To show how a tax system should be designed to promote economic efficiency and social justice.
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Learning Outcomes

Acquire a theoretical background and specialized knowledge in order to be able to explain the structural and constituent elements that make up the functioning of public administration and more specifically:

  • To acquire skills that make the graduate of the program efficient both in assuming any administrative position but also efficient in the field and in the position that is currently working.
  • To gain specific knowledge for planning, organizing, and controlling functions in modern public administration.
  • To critically examine the basic principles.
  • The public sector finances (funding, allocation of financial resources)
  • The drafting and use of the budget
  • Indicators of cost-effectiveness
  • Research methodology and the use of management tools.
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Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

Public Administration: Theory and Practice

Economics of Public Sector–Welfare Economics

Research Design and Empirical Methods in Social Sciences

Choose one of the following:
Public Sector Budgeting
Public Sector Resource Management

Semester 2

Public Policy

Public Policy Evaluation

European Governance – Negotiations Procedures

Choose one of the following:
Management of Human Resources in Public Administration
Public Sector Financial Reporting and Auditing

Year 2

Semester 3

Master’s Dissertation

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