MBA in Public Administration – UCAM, Spain
The Master of Business Administration degree, specializing in Public Administration, provides learners with practical knowledge and skills essential for effective leadership and management within government and nonprofit organizations. This practitioner-oriented program caters to various occupational fields, empowering students to navigate the unique political and legal challenges encountered by public organizations.
With a dual focus on theoretical understanding and practical awareness of public policy, this program enables learners to grasp management and administration principles in the public sector while gaining insights into modern management techniques. It equips them with the expertise needed to advance their careers and assume ambitious roles in areas such as national policy making and ministerial advice.
The program offers comprehensive public sector expertise, support, and work-based strategies, allowing learners to become experts in their fields and directly apply their skills and knowledge to their roles. Upon program completion, learners will be well-prepared to explore new opportunities in public administration leadership and management or pursue promotion within their current profession.
Participants will develop a deep understanding of the public policy process, refining analytical skills to make data-driven decisions. Moreover, they will learn to promote transparency and accountability by effectively communicating key public issues to diverse audiences. This degree program aims to cultivate competent and informed professionals who can positively impact the public sector and contribute meaningfully to societal development.
WHY THIS PROGRAM
- WES recognized qualification
- Program designed exclusively for professionals with work experience
- Comprehensive study material and e-library support available at no additional cost
- Become eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Doctorate / PhD programme
- Online Assignments and Assessment
- European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (60 ECTS) enabled program
- Installment payment option available
- MBA Degree awarded from UCAM, Spain
WHO SHOULD ENROLL
- MBA in Public Administration is ideal for :
- Director of Economic Development
- Urban and Regional Planner
- Community Relations Manager
- Development Director (Fundraising)
- Public Relations Manager
- Grant Administrator
WHAT YOU’LL EARN
- MBA – Public Administration Degree from UCAM, Spain
- Level 7 Diploma from OTHM, UK (Optional)
- Eligible to Gain Direct Entry into Relevant Doctorate/PhD program
ELIGIBILITY
Graduate
Minimum 2 Years of Managerial Work Experience
Non-Graduate
Minimum 5 Years of Managerial Work Experience
* A very small percentage of applicants are approved on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Note: Candidates can only apply for the program which is relevant to their area of work experience.
SYLLABUS
This program is available for study in 2 stages over 24 months, giving learners the flexibility they need to master the complexities in the business administration with focus on Public Administration domain.
Stage 1
All the units of Stage 1 are mandatory.
Units
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Strategic Financial Management
- Managing and Leading in the Public Sector
- Managing Public Sector Projects
Stage 2
Learners on successful completion of Stage 1, would move to next stage of the MBA program. The last stage consists of 1 unit.
Unit – Dissertation
This unit is designed to make a major contribution to learners’ professional and intellectual development, by enabling them to demonstrate their capacity for sustained independent thought, learning and critical reflection.
Dissertation should be of 12,000 words.
About UCAM, Spain
The Universidad Católica San Antonio (UCAM), is a private university located in Murcia in south-eastern Spain founded in 1996. UCAM offers undergraduate and graduate academic programs taught by faculty and researchers engaged with the quality of the education provided. The university is characterized by a firm commitment to Catholic orthodoxy and the moral and social doctrines of the Church. UCAM aims to contribute to the transmission of human knowledge and the development of research, from the critical, responsible and creative freedom of the person, according to gospel principles. UCAM developed a system of quality management applied to teaching, research and services to ensure the human relations among all members of the university community in order to make more effective educational work and research.
