Programme overview

The study programme in a nutshell

During the programme you will gain in-depth knowledge about societal problems and challenges of public organisations. You will combine theories of public administration, organisational science, and management with in-depth training in research methods. There is a focus on the challenges that governments nowadays face, such as mediatization, ageing, declining trust in the government and societal fragmentation. Challenges within public organisations are analysed, such as management professional conflicts and the role of risk when innovating. After obtaining this research master you are one step ahead of other job seekers when applying for positions in research, consultancy or policy advice.

Curriculum

The programme takes 24 months to complete (120 ECTS) and starts in September each year.
The classes will take place at all campuses, but most of the classes are given at the Utrecht University School of Governance (USG), located in the heart of Utrecht. All courses will be taught in English. Please find an overview of the courses of the master programme below. For a description of the courses, visit the website of Utrecht University.

The curriculum is subject to change. No rights can be derived from this information (including the information via the hyperlinks).

YOUNG INNOVATORS

Are you curious, entrepreneurial, intellectually versatile and socially responsible? Do you want to get more out of your master programme, and learn to work across disciplinary boundaries to both research and actively (co-)create innovative initiatives that will make the world a slightly better place? Then the Young Innovators honours programme (15 ECTS) might be of interest to you!

Three core areas of research and innovation

The programme will focus on exploring and designing innovations in three areas:

• Sustainable innovations in health
• Sustainable innovations in the economy
• Sustainable innovations in urban living

Think outside your discipline

These multifaceted themes demand the joint efforts of experts from the sciences and humanities alike. They require knowledge of energy, climate dynamics, food, technology, and health. But just as essential are insights into the dynamics of societies, law and economics, languages and cultures, or history and philosophy are just as essential.
The issues transcend national and cultural borders. Therefore, the programme aims at a substantial participation of international students and is taught in English.

Learn more about the Young Innovators

Do you want to learn more about the Young Innovators? Go to the website.