Public Administration

Overview

Key facts

You will also learn how to design suitable research methods to study current complex governance and policy issues and their implications.  

• How does policies and governance impact administrative performance and quality of service?
• How do we measure and study good governance? 

This is a Public Administration degree offered by the University of Bergen that combines organizational theory and a unique understanding of public administration. We draw on theoretical and empirical research on formal organizations, and look at the relationship between organizations and individuals and organizations and their environments.

The ability to understand organizations in a political context is sought after in many different industries and fields of research.

The Department of Administration and Organization Theory is friendly, international, and not too big. As a master’s student, you will be part of the research environment. You can study in the department’s reading rooms, and you will be included in a research group where you can join events, discussions and get to know the other scientific staff. 

Career

With an Master’s programme in Public Administration at the University of Bergen, you will have developed your analytical skills through scientific work and presentations - particularly when it comes to organizational issues, democracy, politics, administration and service delivery.

You can work with organizational design and leadership, management in public administration, private firms and voluntary organizations. You will also be able to give advice on organizational and policy issues in the private and public sectors.

Our alumni work in a variety of positions, such as

• National coordinator for an NGO
• University Union Project Manager
• Government undersecretary
• Senior Human Resources Officer