Limassol, Cyprus
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 8,930
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
All over the world, governments and public institutions are challenged to provide high-quality services, respond swiftly to citizens’ needs and resolve problems effectively and efficiently. The Master of Public Sector Management (MPSM) program uniquely prepares individuals who seek to become public sector managers in this volatile, complex and uncertain international environment.
The program is the practical, can-do management qualification for the public sector. Our MPSM aims for graduates to apply their existing skills and creativity while developing key management abilities to inspire change and innovation in their sphere of influence.
The program is nationally accredited by CYQAA and recognised by KYSATS.
Admissions
Curriculum
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS in short) is a tool of the European Higher Education Area for making studies and courses more transparent. It helps students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognized. The credits below are based on the ECTS.
To graduate, students are required to earn 90 credits as follows:
- 72 credits from taught core courses,
- 18 credits from taught elective courses or from Applied Public Sector Research Project.
Core Courses
Analytical & Functional Skills
- MP505 – Cost-Benefit Analysis
- MB420 – Managerial Economics
- MP515 – Public Finance & Public Policy
- MB730 – Quantitative & Qualitative Methods
Core Courses
Leadership & People Skills
- MB680 – Communication & Negotiation Skills
- MB540 – Ethics, CSR & Sustainability
- MB685 – Leading & Managing People & Organisations
Core Courses
Digital Transformation & Strategic Thinking
- MP420 – E-Government
- MP430 – Strategic Planning for the Public Sector
- MB515 – Public Finance and Public Policy
- MB525 – Final Project Workshop
Elective Courses
- MP500 – EU Institutions, Policies & Programmes
- MP600 – Local Government: Administration, Innovation and Reform
- MP525 – Public-Private Partnerships & Regulatory Strategies
- MB710 – Project Management
- FB540 – Investment and Portfolio Management
- HR650 – Developing Leadership and Managing Change
- BI395 – Foundations of Business Information Technology
Program Outcome
- Recognize the legal and ethical responsibilities of professional public servants and members of society.
- Employ cutting-edge techniques of management and strategy necessary for a governmental organization to operate in a complex, uncertain, and volatile environment.
- Integrate theory and practical application to find solutions to public policy problems and create partnerships using opportunities domestically and internationally, using well-developed analytical tools, interdisciplinary skills, and innovative practices.
- Use advanced public finance tools and technology in the policy-making process that ensure fiscal discipline, transparency, and efficiency of governmental organizations.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage effectively organizational issues that arise in culturally diverse and individually differentiated settings.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the technologies and processes involved in e-government initiatives, including the use of digital tools for citizen engagement, service delivery, and policy implementation.
- Gain insights into the challenges and opportunities associated with local government, including the complexities of managing diverse communities, balancing competing interests, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration between different levels of government.
- Learn how to critically analyze and evaluate public sector reform initiatives, including their impact on organizational culture, structure, and performance.