This program aims to provide the students that have undergraduate backgrounds not only of Political Science and Public Administration but also of various disciplines with the ability of studying and doing research on administrative issues such as structure and functions of state organization, administration fact, related to the ‘public’. PA/Administrative Science Graduate Program provides necessary inputs from economics politics, history fields and it focuses on analyzing administrative facts and processes. In this context, program is designed to provide students’ knowledge about theory and method; learn administrative behaviors, power, and authority issues; expand their research ability regarding administrative process as planning and reform, institutional dimension such as bureaucracy, civil administration system, regulatory agencies. Subjects can be strengthened by choosing subjects of other graduate programs about local governments and state theories. The language of education is English.
Compulsory subjects are Public Administration Theories, Public Policy Analysis and Practices, Research Methods.
Optinal subjects are Public Personnel System, Public Administration and Reform, Turkish Administrative History, State Science, Philosophy and Administration, Local Administration, Property, Land and Administration, Administration and Security, Administrative Law, Psychology of Administration, Bureaucracy Theories, Public Administration and Capitalism.
In addition the above-mentioned subjects seminars will be held to deepen a specific matter.
The program consists of seven courses, a seminar course and thesis/project work, with a total of not less than 21 credits. Of the seven courses given within the program, 4 are compulsory and the other 3 are elective. In addition to midterm and final exams which measures students’ performance, learning activities such as reports, assignments, quizzes, seminar presentations and projects are foreseen in the performance evaluation of the students during the semester.
Students are required to complete at least 21 credits and successfully complete their seminar and thesis studies. /project studies. Besides, they must have a weighted Grade Point Average of 3.0/4.00. The required duration for the Public Administration master’s program with thesis is 2 years.
The application process for studying Public Administration at BAU Cyprus is very easy. You can simply and safely share your personal information through our online application platform. After receiving a confirmation email with a link a copy of the following documents can be uploaded:
Passport or EU identity card
High school diploma certificate with transcript. Please also submit an official translation of the diploma and transcript into English if they are in another language.
University certificate with transcript (if applicable). Please also submit an official translation of the diploma and transcript into English if they are in another language.
English language test certificate
Portfolio PDF with a minimum of 10 works
Graduates of the program will have the opportunity to be employed in areas outside the public sector such as experts and managers in universities, state institutions and organizations in the field of public administration / management science, private sector, media, social organizations, non-governmental organizations, international organizations, research and think tanks. In addition, they will be able to come to the fore with their expertise in public administration and management sciences in promotions in bureaucracy. On the other hand, for the graduates of the thesis part of the program, they will be able to apply to doctoral programs for academic career purposes.
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