What should you bring to the program?

Public Management is designed for people who understand economic, political, and social contexts and want to play an active role in shaping them. You don’t need any specific prior academic background—what’s more important is an interest in current developments, as well as a willingness to take on responsibility and work with others to develop solutions to the challenges facing the public sector.

The following are particularly helpful for your studies:

• An interest in economics, politics, and the public sector
• An enthusiasm for socially relevant issues and helping to shape them
• Ability to work in a team and strong communication skills
• A sense of responsibility
• Motivation to think analytically and understand complex interrelationships

Here's what you'll learn in university

During your studies, you’ll combine the fundamentals of business administration and economics with public administration, political science, and law. You’ll learn how public organizations function, what political and legal frameworks shape them, and how economic decisions are made in the public sector. This interdisciplinary education enables you to examine complex challenges from different perspectives and develop well-founded solutions.

• Digitalization in the Public Sector
  Digitalization is fundamentally transforming public administration and politics. That’s why you’ll delve deeply into topics such as e-government, e-democracy, and administrative informatics. You’ll learn how digital technologies make administrative processes more efficient, improve citizen services, and enable modern forms of collaboration.
   
• Applying Law and Administration Professionally 
  Legal frameworks form the basis of government action. During your studies, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of administrative law and administrative management and learn how to confidently apply legal requirements in practice. At the same time, you’ll develop an understanding of how law, politics, and administration intertwine and influence public decision-making.
   
• Communication and Management
  Successful public management thrives on effective communication and professional collaboration. During your studies, you will strengthen your communication and organizational skills and learn to facilitate change processes, coordinate diverse interests, and successfully implement projects. At the same time, you will develop important leadership and interpersonal skills for taking on positions of responsibility in both the public and private sectors.
   
• International and Digital Skills
  In addition to subject-specific knowledge, you’ll develop additional skills for the future. These include IT skills, foreign languages, and key competencies in the areas of communication, self-management, and teamwork. This will ensure you’re well-prepared for the demands of an increasingly interconnected and international workplace.

Your educational journey doesn't end with a bachelor's degree

With the Bachelor’s program in Public Management, you’ll lay the foundation for your future academic and professional development. If you’d like to deepen your expertise and prepare for leadership roles in the public sector, you can continue your studies with a Master’s degree.

At CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, the Master’s program in Public & Non-Profit Management is particularly well-suited for this purpose. There, you’ll deepen your expertise in the areas of management, governance, digitalization, and strategic development of public organizations, qualifying you for demanding specialized and leadership positions. In addition—depending on admission requirements—you’ll also have access to other business- and management-oriented master’s programs.

General Information About the Program

For more information on admission requirements, the training contract, nostrification and recognition of qualifications, the admissions process, examination regulations and grading, ECTS credits, and the academic calendar, please refer to the General Study Information.