Management and Policies of Public Administration
Management and Policies of Public Administration
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Bachelor
L-16 - Management Science
The degree course in "Management and Public Administration Policies" teaches:
- integrate multiple and different managerial skills (economic, legal, political, sociological, statistical) by acquiring a preparation and a markedly interdisciplinary approach to the issues of public administrations: among them, in particular, the improvement of performance, digital governance, and administrative transparency;
- know and learn the processes and operating rules of public administrations, and of private subjects in charge of performing public utility functions and services, also in their interaction with the political institutions belonging to the various territorial levels of government (Municipalities, Provinces and Metropolitan Cities, Regions and Central State Administrations);
- analyze and understand the concrete needs of businesses and citizens, also putting the evidence produced by the behavioral sciences (psychology of organizations and decisions) at the service of this objective;
- learning and reasoning for projects and objectives, in order to evaluate the products, results and impact of public policies and actions;
- recognize and resolve the malfunctioning mechanisms of bureaucratic organizations, using both traditional and more recent scientific contributions dedicated to the dynamics of functioning of public administrations;
- learn the use and implementation of the tools that technological innovation makes available for organizational change and communication with users.
- integrate multiple and different managerial skills (economic, legal, political, sociological, statistical) by acquiring a preparation and a markedly interdisciplinary approach to the issues of public administrations: among them, in particular, the improvement of performance, digital governance, and administrative transparency;
- know and learn the processes and operating rules of public administrations, and of private subjects in charge of performing public utility functions and services, also in their interaction with the political institutions belonging to the various territorial levels of government (Municipalities, Provinces and Metropolitan Cities, Regions and Central State Administrations);
- analyze and understand the concrete needs of businesses and citizens, also putting the evidence produced by the behavioral sciences (psychology of organizations and decisions) at the service of this objective;
- learning and reasoning for projects and objectives, in order to evaluate the products, results and impact of public policies and actions;
- recognize and resolve the malfunctioning mechanisms of bureaucratic organizations, using both traditional and more recent scientific contributions dedicated to the dynamics of functioning of public administrations;
- learn the use and implementation of the tools that technological innovation makes available for organizational change and communication with users.
When working in public administrations, graduates in "Management and Policies of Public Administrations" can work at central, regional or local level, with medium-level responsibilities.
When working in private organizations responsible for managing activities and services of general interest, graduates in "Management and Public Administration Policies" can operate:
- in companies with public participation;
- in companies, for the management of projects in which company objectives and public policies are intertwined;
- in consultancy firms, to provide research and services based on the relationship with public administrations;
- in trade organizations, to monitor sector policies;
- in the media, to improve information concerning citizens;
- in public relations companies, so that relations between companies and institutions are based on high technical and ethical standards;
- in non-profit organizations, because even good must be done well.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
When working in private organizations responsible for managing activities and services of general interest, graduates in "Management and Public Administration Policies" can operate:
- in companies with public participation;
- in companies, for the management of projects in which company objectives and public policies are intertwined;
- in consultancy firms, to provide research and services based on the relationship with public administrations;
- in trade organizations, to monitor sector policies;
- in the media, to improve information concerning citizens;
- in public relations companies, so that relations between companies and institutions are based on high technical and ethical standards;
- in non-profit organizations, because even good must be done well.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The degree course in "Management and Public Administration Policies" offers the opportunity to carry out periods of study at numerous European universities, where students will be able to follow cycles of lessons and obtain training credits valid for obtaining the degree.
As part of the Erasmus programme, exchange agreements are in place with academic institutions present, among the other member states of the European Union: in Spain (University of Oviedo, University of Salamanca, Jaume I de Castellón University, Valencia, University of La Coruña) , France (Université Catholique, Lille), Portugal (University of Coimbra), Poland (University of Katowice, University of Gdansk, University of Lodz).
The courses offered by the aforementioned Universities cover all the central themes and disciplines of management and public administration policies.
The choice by the student of the exams to be taken abroad is made, before departure, together with the Erasmus+ coordinator of the Degree Course: the credits earned abroad are formally recognised, within the "study plan ", at the end of the period of stay abroad.
As part of the Erasmus programme, exchange agreements are in place with academic institutions present, among the other member states of the European Union: in Spain (University of Oviedo, University of Salamanca, Jaume I de Castellón University, Valencia, University of La Coruña) , France (Université Catholique, Lille), Portugal (University of Coimbra), Poland (University of Katowice, University of Gdansk, University of Lodz).
The courses offered by the aforementioned Universities cover all the central themes and disciplines of management and public administration policies.
The choice by the student of the exams to be taken abroad is made, before departure, together with the Erasmus+ coordinator of the Degree Course: the credits earned abroad are formally recognised, within the "study plan ", at the end of the period of stay abroad.
The degree course in "Management and Public Administration Policies" is a course of study with compulsory attendance: only students who have attended at least 60% of the lessons are allowed to take the exam at the end of each course in presence, and at least 60% of the lessons remotely.
Enrolment
To be admitted to the Degree Course in "Management and Policies of Public Administrations", one must have a high school diploma, or another suitable qualification, obtained abroad. It is also necessary to have an adequate initial preparation: in order to profitably attend the Degree Course it is necessary to have acquired expressive knowledge, and knowledge relating to both the historical and social area, and logical and analytical skills.
The Degree Course in "Management and Public Administration Policies" has limited access, with a number of students equal to 100, to which must be added the quota reserved for non-EU students residing abroad: the Degree Course issues, for each academic year, a specific call for admission.
The selection of students, who intend to enroll in the Degree Course, is carried out on the basis of a specific online test (TOLC-E), which must be taken according to the procedures for carrying it out, and within the deadlines, identified in the call for admission.
The merit ranking, valid for admission, is calculated on the basis of the result obtained in the TOLC-E test, and on the basis of the academic performance measured: a) on the basis of the average grade in Italian, mathematics, history and English, obtained at the end of the penultimate year of high school (for students who have not yet graduated); b) on the basis of the final grade.
The outcome of the TOLC-E test, and the academic achievement, contribute to the final result in the following proportions:
- TOLC-E test result: 75%
- School profit: 25%
Admission to the Degree Course in "Management and Policies of Public Administrations", as indicated in the call for admission, takes place in two distinct moments:
- the first (in the spring, in the time period set by the call for admission) for 40 places, of which 20 reserved for working students with a high school diploma
- the second (in the summer, in the time period set by the call for admission) for the remaining 60 places (and for any remaining places not covered in the spring selection), of which 30 reserved for working students with a high school diploma.Knowledge check
For students admitted to the Degree Course in "Management and Policies of Public Administrations", who in the TOLC-E test have obtained - in the "expressive-verbal understanding" area and/or in the "logical-analytical capacity" area - results lower than the minimum score indicated in the call for admission, additional educational obligations (OFA) are assigned, to be filled within the first year of the course, according to the procedures specified in the same call for admission.
If, within the aforementioned deadline, the student does not fulfill these additional educational obligations (OFA), he will not be able to sit - in the following academic year of enrollment in the Degree Course - the exams scheduled for the II and III year of the course.
OFA English language
In order to fulfill the English OFA and take the English language exam required by the study plan, knowledge of the English language at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required. This level can be attested in the following ways:
- by sending a linguistic certification obtained no later than 3 years prior to the date of presentation of the same, level B1 or higher (for the list of linguistic certifications recognized by the University, see the website: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/297/). The certification must be uploaded at the time of enrolment, or subsequently on the portal http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue;
- through Placement Test, provided by the SLAM University Language Center exclusively during the first year, from October to December. If the test is not passed, it will be necessary to follow the courses provided by the SLAM Centre.
The Placement Test is mandatory for all those who do not have a valid certification.
Those who do not take the Placement Test by December or fail to pass the final test of the course within 6 attempts will have to obtain a certification privately in order to be able to complete the OFA and take the English language exam.
The Degree Course in "Management and Public Administration Policies" has limited access, with a number of students equal to 100, to which must be added the quota reserved for non-EU students residing abroad: the Degree Course issues, for each academic year, a specific call for admission.
The selection of students, who intend to enroll in the Degree Course, is carried out on the basis of a specific online test (TOLC-E), which must be taken according to the procedures for carrying it out, and within the deadlines, identified in the call for admission.
The merit ranking, valid for admission, is calculated on the basis of the result obtained in the TOLC-E test, and on the basis of the academic performance measured: a) on the basis of the average grade in Italian, mathematics, history and English, obtained at the end of the penultimate year of high school (for students who have not yet graduated); b) on the basis of the final grade.
The outcome of the TOLC-E test, and the academic achievement, contribute to the final result in the following proportions:
- TOLC-E test result: 75%
- School profit: 25%
Admission to the Degree Course in "Management and Policies of Public Administrations", as indicated in the call for admission, takes place in two distinct moments:
- the first (in the spring, in the time period set by the call for admission) for 40 places, of which 20 reserved for working students with a high school diploma
- the second (in the summer, in the time period set by the call for admission) for the remaining 60 places (and for any remaining places not covered in the spring selection), of which 30 reserved for working students with a high school diploma.Knowledge check
For students admitted to the Degree Course in "Management and Policies of Public Administrations", who in the TOLC-E test have obtained - in the "expressive-verbal understanding" area and/or in the "logical-analytical capacity" area - results lower than the minimum score indicated in the call for admission, additional educational obligations (OFA) are assigned, to be filled within the first year of the course, according to the procedures specified in the same call for admission.
If, within the aforementioned deadline, the student does not fulfill these additional educational obligations (OFA), he will not be able to sit - in the following academic year of enrollment in the Degree Course - the exams scheduled for the II and III year of the course.
OFA English language
In order to fulfill the English OFA and take the English language exam required by the study plan, knowledge of the English language at level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is required. This level can be attested in the following ways:
- by sending a linguistic certification obtained no later than 3 years prior to the date of presentation of the same, level B1 or higher (for the list of linguistic certifications recognized by the University, see the website: https://www.unimi.it/en/node/297/). The certification must be uploaded at the time of enrolment, or subsequently on the portal http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue;
- through Placement Test, provided by the SLAM University Language Center exclusively during the first year, from October to December. If the test is not passed, it will be necessary to follow the courses provided by the SLAM Centre.
The Placement Test is mandatory for all those who do not have a valid certification.
Those who do not take the Placement Test by December or fail to pass the final test of the course within 6 attempts will have to obtain a certification privately in order to be able to complete the OFA and take the English language exam.
Places available: 100 + 5 reserved for non-EU citizens
Call for applications
Please refer to the call for admission test dates and contents, and how to register.
Session: 1
Application for admission: from 14/03/2024 to 30/05/2024
Application for matriculation: from 06/06/2024 to 20/06/2024
Session: 2
Application for admission: from 04/07/2024 to 04/09/2024
Application for matriculation: from 09/09/2024 to 17/09/2024
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Programme description and courses list
First trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Business and Accounting | 9 | 60 | Italian | SECS-P/07 |
| Public Law | 9 | 60 | Italian | IUS/09 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Political and Administrative Science | 9 | 60 | Italian | SPS/04 |
| Political Philosophy and Public Ethics | 6 | 40 | Italian | SPS/01 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Quantitative Methods and Statistics for the Social Sciences | 9 | 60 | Italian | SECS-S/01 |
| Social Psychology | 6 | 40 | Italian | M-PSI/05 |
First trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| European Union Law | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/14 |
| Public Policy | 9 | 60 | Italian | SPS/04 |
Second trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Economics | 12 | 80 | Italian | SECS-P/01 SECS-P/02 |
| English | 6 | 40 | Italian | L-LIN/12 |
Third trimester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Public Management | 9 | 60 | Italian | SECS-P/07 |
| Sociology of Organisations and Professions | 12 | 80 | Italian | SPS/09 |
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Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Administrative Law | 9 | 60 | Italian | IUS/10 |
| Finance Science and Public Policy of the European Union | 9 | 60 | Italian | SECS-P/03 |
| Private and Economic Law | 12 | 80 | Italian | IUS/01 IUS/05 |
| Welfare Policies | 6 | 40 | Italian | SPS/04 |
| Optional | ||||
| Administrative Law - Advanced | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/10 |
| Cost-Benefit Analysis | 6 | 40 | Italian | SECS-P/03 |
| European and Cohesion Policies | 6 | 40 | Italian | SPS/04 |
| Health Care Management | 6 | 40 | Italian | SECS-P/07 |
| Health Economics | 6 | 40 | Italian | SECS-P/03 |
| Labour Law in Public Administration | 6 | 40 | Italian | IUS/07 |
| Management of Public Services | 6 | 40 | Italian | SECS-P/07 |
| Public Organization Theory | 6 | 40 | Italian | SECS-P/10 |
| Qualitative Methods for Public Administrations | 6 | 40 | Italian | SPS/07 |
| State, Society and Economic Regulation | 6 | 40 | Italian | SPS/07 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 6 | 0 | Italian | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
3 - Students must choose 1 of the 3 courses listed below
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European and Cohesion Policies | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | SPS/04 |
| Qualitative Methods for Public Administrations | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | SPS/07 |
| State, Society and Economic Regulation | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | SPS/07 |
4 - Students must choose 1 of the 5 courses listed below
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost-Benefit Analysis | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | SECS-P/03 |
| Health Care Management | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | SECS-P/07 |
| Health Economics | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | SECS-P/03 |
| Management of Public Services | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | SECS-P/07 |
| Public Organization Theory | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | SECS-P/10 |
- Students must choose 1 of the 2 courses listed below
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Law - Advanced | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | IUS/10 |
| Labour Law in Public Administration | 6 | 40 | Italian | Open sessions | IUS/07 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Advanced Language Skills: English (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | |
Optional activities and study plan rules
1 - Students must choose 12 ECTS credits selecting courses
For this purpose they may take:
- courses given in other Degree Courses, or in other Faculties, of the University, subject to approval of the Teaching Board.
- courses of the III year, among those they have not already chosen (see above)
For this purpose they may take:
- courses given in other Degree Courses, or in other Faculties, of the University, subject to approval of the Teaching Board.
- courses of the III year, among those they have not already chosen (see above)
2 - Students must obtain 6 ECTS credits for other educational activities through:
- Advanced computer skills (CTU)
- Advanced language skills of English (SLAM)
- internship (certifier: prof. Gabriele Bottino, [email protected])
- attendance of (also external) courses and seminars subject to the approval of prof. Gabriele Bottino, [email protected]
- Advanced computer skills (CTU)
- Advanced language skills of English (SLAM)
- internship (certifier: prof. Gabriele Bottino, [email protected])
- attendance of (also external) courses and seminars subject to the approval of prof. Gabriele Bottino, [email protected]
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Language Skills: English (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | English | Open sessions |
1) "Public law" is preparatory to:
"European Union Law", "Administrative Law", "Private and Economic Law", "Administrative Law-Advanced Course", "Labour Law in Public Administrations"
2) "Political Science and Administrations" is preparatory to "Public Policies"
3) "Quantitative Methods and Statistics for the Social Sciences" is preparatory to "Political Economy"
4) "Economics" is preparatory to "Finance Science and Public Policy of the European Union"
"European Union Law", "Administrative Law", "Private and Economic Law", "Administrative Law-Advanced Course", "Labour Law in Public Administrations"
2) "Political Science and Administrations" is preparatory to "Public Policies"
3) "Quantitative Methods and Statistics for the Social Sciences" is preparatory to "Political Economy"
4) "Economics" is preparatory to "Finance Science and Public Policy of the European Union"
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Internship tutor
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