Public Administration (Research): Institutional Change and Reform
| Degree: | Master of Science in Public Administration (Research) |
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| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English |
The Research Master’s programme is special in three respects. First, the programme addresses core issues of public administration by examining both the normative foundations of the field and the role institutions play in the conduct of public affairs. Second, much of the academic programme addresses these issues within a European context, emphasising the interactions among multiple levels of government. Third and most importantly, the programme has a very strong research orientation. That is, research training is provided throughout the programme so that graduates are well prepared to design and conduct independent research on issues of public affairs either in a scholarly setting or at a very sophisticated level within applied research settings. The Research Master’s programme is a solid preparation for students interested in a PhD.
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This programme is designed to prepare students to conduct independent research on core themes of public administration. This is not an applied curriculum like that found in many Master’s programmes in Public Administration. Rather, the Leiden programme emphasises both strong training in the core academic issues confronting public administration and, especially, extensive work in research methods. Graduates of the programme should be more than informed consumers of research, critically evaluating the work of others. Rather, we expect our graduates to engage in international academic and applied debates over issues of core concern to public administration by independently formulating, performing, and assessing scientific research at a level that is sufficient for publication in scholarly journals.
