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Tuition EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,766 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Delivery On-campus
Location Bellaterra, Spain
Language English, Spanish, Catalan

Program Overview

The Public Administration at Universitat Aut\xc3\xb2noma de Barcelona is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, Spanish, Catalan over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Public Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English, Spanish, Catalan
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 5
  5. Tuition: EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,766 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Barcelona, Belgium

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Public Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. [\'Analysis and Management of Public Policies\', \'Public Sector Economics\', \'Public Administration and Management Tools\', \'Organisation, Human Resources and Managemen\', "Master\'s dissertation", \'Research Methodology\', \'Work Placement\', \'Joan Subirats (joan.subirats@uab.cat)\', \'Guillem L\xc3\xb3pez (guillem.lopez@upf.edu)\', \'Maite Vilalta (mvilalta@ub.edu)\', \'Guillem L\xc3\xb3pez (coord.)\', \'Ivan Planas (coord.)\', \'Xavier Cuadras\', \'Miguel \xc3\x81ngel L\xc3\xb3pez\', \'Joaquim Sol\xc3\xa9\']

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Access to this master\'s degreeis open to those in possession of an official Spanish university degree or one from a higher education institution belonging to a member state of the European Higher Education Area or to other countries, which qualifies the holder to join master\'s programmes.

  • Grade point average of the academic transcript (80%).
  • Level B2.2 or higher in English on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (10%).
  • Text written by candidates stating why they wish to take this master\'s degree (4%).
  • Reference letters from university lecturers or researchers, or from non-academic professionals (maximum 2) (4%).
  • Professional or research experience in fields related to public administration (2%).
  • English Proficiency: IELTS 5 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Tuition Fee

    EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,766 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

    Tuition fees: EUR 4,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,766 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

    IELTS requirement: 5

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    Contact Universitat Aut\xc3\xb2noma de Barcelona directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

    About Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona

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    Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona

    Bellaterra, Spain

    Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...

    University Profile
    • Start Date 2018-10-02
    • Language English, Spanish, Catalan
    • Duration 12 months
    • Credits 60