Dalilah Pichler

The reason I chose the master programme Management of Governance Networks was its focus on how to tackle complex societal issues while using a holistic and integrative approach within public administration and governance. This proposition struck me as a unique one compared to other master programmes I had encountered during my search. Given my background in business administration and management, I was looking for the perfect mix between public management and political science. 

The size of the group of students in my year is small, therefore I experience a lot of support from the others. Personally, I find the workload heavy, but the learning outcomes are immense. There is a balanced mix of assignments, papers, exams, presentations and creative group projects which test and enhance both hard and soft skills. My personal highlight, however, is the almost weekly governance lab session, which provides a practical insight into real life public projects. It ranges from learning from network managers in huge infrastructure projects to visiting sites of innovative citizen-driven initiatives. This gave us valuable input for potential positions and career paths for our future, and in some cases even paved the way for internship possibilities.

More about Dalilah's background

Dalilah Pichler obtained a Bachelor in Business, Economics and Social Sciences at the Wirtschaftsuniversät Wien in Vienna, Austria, before starting the Master Governance and Management in the Public Sector. She is currently a researcher and consultant at KDZ (Centre for Public Administration Research) in Vienna.