Study location	Italy, Pavia
Type	Graduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 anni (120 ECTS)
Study language	Italian
Course code	03404/01/2016

Tuition fee	€3,500 per year Students may be eligible to apply for a flat rate or to tuition fees calculated according to their family income. More information here: en.unipv.it/en/education/bachelors-and-masters-degree-programs/fees-and-funding/fees.
Application fee	€35 per programme This fee is not refundable.

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Terms, conditions and academic requirements to access the Degree Course are indicated at this link . The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. In order to finalize your enrollment, you must submit the scanned version of your original documents.

Language requirements

Italian Non-eu students residing abroad who would like to enroll in a study course completely taught in Italian, have to prove their knowledge of the language through an Italian language test. The test will be organized by CISIA, in collaboration with the University of Pavia. To find out the dates and how to register consult the website at this page . The following categories are excluded from this obligation: 1. students who intend to enroll in degree courses in English; 2. students in possession of an Italian language certification of level B2 or higher (such as CILS, CELI, Roma3 or PLIDA)

Other requirements	If you wish to find out the exact number of seats available for non-eu students consult this link.

More information	gpp.cdl.unipv.it

Overview

The Master’s Degree in “ Governo e Politiche Pubbliche “, which belongs to the Public Administration Sciences class, offers a theoretical and practical preparation for the analysis and governance of the complex political systems of the contemporary world, for the promotion, planning, implementation and evaluation of administrative activities and public policies, using a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach.
Special attention is paid to both legal culture, especially relevant in public administrative structures, and to political, social, economic, statistical and historical disciplines, allowing students to investigate issues related to different levels of government, from local to European level, with particular reference to public policies, analyzed from the point of view of demand, supply, their foundations and the tools for their planning and implementation, including in the context of European integration.
The interdisciplinary aspects characterizing the course will allow students to acquire tools for analysis and assessment of administrative processes, government, design, training and justification of public policies and their results.
The knowledge provided is useful for the professional integration into intermediate and upper grades of the different levels of government, in other sectors of public administration, as well as for work as specialists in public administrations and public policy development in various sectors, both public and private.
Graduates can also aid the professional updating of those who work in public administration, in the acquisition of new knowledge for career advancement, for those who are already included in the areas mentioned above, with a view to life-long learning. Finally, graduates will be able to continue their studies and carry out research activity (master and doctorate).
There is also an advanced English language course, aimed at consolidating the linguistic skills already acquired by the students in degree courses and giving a deeper knowledge of disciplinary vocabularies.

Programme structure

Study plan and further information are available at this link

Career opportunities

The Master’s Degree program provides useful preparation for the following purposes:
1) Professional integration at intermediate and higher levels of local, regional, state and European government, as well as other sectors of public administration, organizations of national and supranational interest;
2) Training as specialists of public administrations and for the development of public policies in different sectors, both public and private;
3) The continuation of studies and research activity ( i.e. Master and PhD programs).
The course is also useful for the acquisition of knowledge for career advancement for those already working in the above-mentioned areas, in perspective of life-long learning.