Public Administration Leiden University

Overview

Across the globe our governments and societies are confronted with enourmous challenges that raise new organisational, policy, and ethical issues. The main focus of the Master in Public Administration is on the management, steering, and coordination of political, administrative, economic, and social actors and the contexts in which they act. It will equip you with the skills to address policy issues at local, regional and international levels.

3 reasons to choose Public Administration at Leiden University

The Public Administration programme from Leiden University focusses on governance from  multi-level perspective. You will examine policy creation and implementation from the level of the organisation (i.e. the behavior of public managers) all the way up to the highest level of cooperation (i.e. international governance issues).

As the world becomes more complex your Master in Public Adminsitration has growing career value for governmental organisations, NGO's and bussiness.

The Hague is the ideal location for your study, placing you in the political and administrative heart of the Netherlands and at the centre of European policy and governance.

Public Administration: the right programme for you?

• Are you fascinated in watching the whole context of dilemmas and challenges experienced by  governments and societies worldwide?

• Do you want to address these issues from the perspective of governance?

• Do you have affinity with a specific area of governance, as addressed by the 3 specialisations in this programme – economics and governance, international governance, or public management?

Career prospects

With a degree in Public Administration, you are well prepared for a career in the public sector, but also the private and non-profit sector. Opportunities include becoming a policymaker, policy advisor, (project) manager, consultant and lobbyist.