1.5 YEARS
90 ECTS
GREEK
FULL TIME
AWARDED BY NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a program of high academic caliber. Designed for adult students aspiring to become leaders within the civil service, the MPA enables and empowers existing and prospective civil servants with the skills needed to excel and remain competitive in the field. Students acquire the academic and managerial skills needed to adapt to a perpetually evolving workplace, to successfully surmount challenges, and how to stay-on-top of innovations in the field.
An experiential academic approach underlies the program’s academic philosophy with students’ “on-the-job” practitioner experiences juxtaposed, analyzed and synthesized within the program’s existing curriculum.
This broader, holistic approach serves to both expand and deepen student’s knowledge of the managerial and political practices of the public sector.
Widely recognized as a complex field of study, The Master of Public Administration covers many subject areas: Public sector organization, legislation & policy, fiscal & economic issues, human resource (personnel) management and sector intrinsic issues from the National & Regional Health, Education, Environment, Defense sectors, and issues relating to the European Union.
The program’s objectives are developing the requisite knowledge, understanding and abilities which foster the effective development and management of civil service sectors, in addition to an in-depth understanding of larger political pictures shaping the public sector as a whole.
Through these methods, the MPA equips and empowers its students with the analytical, reasoning, computational, and leadership skills required to excel within an ever evolving, and highly competitive field.
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) enriches students’ knowledge whilst simultaneously providing the skills and aptitudes needed to either build or enhance an existing career in the public sector. Graduates of the programme leave equipped with the tools required to meet and overcome professional challenges. One of the program’s many fundamental strengths is its combination of academic theory with students’ own career experience.
The successful completion of the program requires students to attend eight (8) courses and submit a successful dissertation. Courses are divided into four semesters, two per semester.
Students’ dissertations will be concerned with either unique problem-solving methods, and/or sectoral politics of one or more public sector domains. The dissertation review board is comprised of field specialists working in collaboration with Neapolis University in Cyprus. Student’s academic needs are cared for whilst establishing strong professional relationships between students, teachers and supervisors. These relationships often lead to future professional collaboration. Students follow vital “Public Sector Themes: Open Seminars”, conducted on a regular basis by highly experienced specialists from the Cypriote public sector and abroad.
Those who choose the following courses that are offered in the third and fourth semester of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) can specialize in ”General Administration”:
The Postgraduate Programme in General Management Officers is addressed to the narrow public sector, Parastatals, Independent Agencies, Local Authorities etc. This Specialization aims to create functional officers to the changes of the General Administration and adapt to new demands and challenges imposed by the prevailing conditions. The Programme aims to provide a high quality of study and is taught by Cypriot and foreign Greek-speaking teachers. The curriculum of this Specialization covers different thematic fields related to public policies, financial matters, human resources, health, education, environment, safety, EU matters etc. For this reason, the theme of this programme was designed in a way that explores the basics of Public Administration and Public Policy at these multiple levels and prepares students to assume ever-increasing (and complex) responsibilities in the field of Public Administration.
Those students who wish to follow this specialization of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) have to attend the following courses, which are taught in the third and fourth semester:
This Specialization is aimed at teachers of the public and private sector. It aims to create officers responsive to the changes in Educational Administration and adaptable to the challenges they encounter during their professional life. The Programme aims to provide a high quality of study and covers areas relating to public policies, financial matters, human resources and issues of health, environment and education policy of the European Union. For this reason, the theme of this programme was designed in a way that explores the basics of Educational Administration and Public Policy at these multiple levels and prepares students to take a leading role in Educational Sector.
Those who choose the following courses that are offered in the third and fourth semester of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) can follow the Specialization of “Management of Public Health Care”:
The Postgraduate Programme in Healthcare Management is aimed at physicians, nurses, administrators, health units, executives from within the health sector public and private sector. It aims to create officers, responsive to the changes in Healthcare Management and adapt to the challenges they encounter during their careers. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) provides high-quality studies covering different thematic areas relating to the health sector, such as functionality and administration of hospitals, family public policies, financial matters, human resources, and issues of the European Union. For this reason, the subjects of this programme were designed in a way that explores the basics of relationship management of Health Units and certain Public Policies.
| Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPA555 | Public Administration: Theory and Practice | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| MPA510 | Economics of Public Sector –Welfare Economics | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| MPA550 or MPA530 | Public Sector Budgeting or Public Sector Economic Resource Management | Elective | 7.5 |
| MPA590 | Research Methodology for Social Sciences | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPA545 | Public Policy | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| MPA570 | Public Policy Evaluation | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| MPA585 | European Governance – Negotiations Procedures | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| MPA540 or MPA535 | Management of Human Resources in Public Administration or Public Sector Financial Reporting and Auditing | Elective | 7.5 |
| Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPA600 | Master’s Dissertation | Compulsory | 22.5 |
| Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ΜΡΑ601 | Principles of Administration and HealthCare Management | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| ΜΡΑ520 | Management of Human Resources in Health | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| ΜΡΑ603 | Health Systems and Health Policies | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| ΜPΑ607 | Health Economics | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPA600 | Master’s Dissertation | Compulsory | 22.5 |
| Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ΜΡΑ525 | Educational Leadership and Management of Human Resources | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| ΜΡΑ604 | Counseling and Communication in Education | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| ΜΡΑ605 | Administration and Management in the School Unit | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| ΜΡΑ606 | Design and Development of Analytical Curricula | Compulsory | 7.5 |
| Code | Course title | Course type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPA600 | Master’s Dissertation | Compulsory | 7.5 |
The University reserves its right to define the electives offered on an academic year basis.
The programme structure may change without prior notice, as a result of quality assurance procedures or/and programme recertification.
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Professor of International Political Economy
Rector of Neapolis University Pafos
Coordinator of the BSc in International Relations & Security, MSc in European Politics and Governance (conventional and distance) and MSc in International Relations, Strategy and Security (Distance)
Professor of Educational Administration
Deputy Head of the Department of Economics and Business
Coordinator of the MPA: (Direction Educational Management)
Assistant Professor in Management - Human Resources Management
Coordinator of the Distance Master in Business Administration (DMBA)
Assistant Professor of Economic Theory and Policy
Coordinator of the MPA (Direction General Management)
Lecturer of Public Healthcare Services Administration
