Intended Level of Study
5 years of post-secondary education
ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training Structure
Institute for Preparation for General Administration (IPAG)
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
The Master's program in "Public Administration" is designed to prepare students for Category A civil service exams. It is based on a number of distinctive features:
- One-third of the courses are taught by professionals (advisors from the Regional Chamber of Accounts and the Administrative Court, etc.), particularly when it comes to practical exercises.
- Instructors (both faculty members and external experts) frequently serve on competitive exam panels, which allows the program to be specifically tailored to what examiners and graders expect in civil service exams.
- Special emphasis is placed on general education courses and the essay exam, which are highly selective components of the qualifying rounds in competitive examinations.
- Preparation sessions for the admission oral exam are also organized (an average of 6 practice sessions per student).
The Benefits of the Training Program
Objectives
A comprehensive, customized preparation program with two goals:
- Goal of the exam preparation course: to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the Category A and A+ civil service exams (entrance exams for IRA positions, territorial attaché, public finance inspector, customs inspector, DGCCRF inspector, etc.)
This Master's 1 program is not only preparation for entrance exams; it also serves as a bridge to a specialization in the Master's 2 program:
- Academic goal: to continue on to the Master 2 in Public Health Care Administration (M2 AEPS) or the Master 2 in Senior Civil Service Careers (M2CSE).
Organization
Open on an alternating basis
Contract Type | Apprenticeship Contract, Professional Training Contract |
|---|
Work-study programavailable starting in the first year of the master's program.
The program is structured around a schedule designed to make the most of your work-study experience:
- 1st semester: 3 weeks of training / 1 week of work-study
- Second semester: 2 weeks of classroom instruction / 2 weeks of work-study
- After graduation: full-time work-study program
Please note: There are no classes during work-study weeks.
With a work-study contract, you’ll enjoy:
- Paid training
- Professional experience
- A professional network
What is a work-study program?
An apprenticeship is a way to pursue your education through a work-study program.
Students alternate between periods of study at the university and periods of practical training in the workplace.
2 benefits:
- The apprentice is paid and earns a salary ranging from 900 to 1,500 euros net per month
- The apprentice gains practical skills
What is the purpose of work-study programs?
A work-study program serves as a springboard to help you enter the workforce. During your years in the program, you’ll have the opportunity to meet employers who may hire you.
The goal of the work-study program is to give you hands-on experience in your future profession.
Let yourself be drawn into the professional world and real life.
Why Choose the Work-Study Program at IPAG?
Because the work-study program has been in place at IPAG since 2013.
You can prepare for civil service exams while working part-time in a public administration setting: state agencies such as prefectures or the DGFIP, local government agencies such as a department or municipality, and public hospitals. You can also serve as an apprentice within the social security system.
During the oral exams for competitive exams, an apprentice is twice as likely to succeed.
Work-Study Programs at IPAG
|
Recruitment requirements? |
Which IPAG degree program? |
|
Which branch of the civil service? |
Internships, supervised projects
Internship | Possible |
|---|
Program
SEMESTER 1:
- Major Contemporary Administrative Issues: 2 credits (20 hours)
- Public Finance: 3 credits (25 hours)
- Economics: 3 credits (45 hours)
- Public Administration: 3 credits (25 hours)
- Digital Culture: 2 credits (20 hours)
- Methodology Courses in General Administrative Studies: 3 credits (25 hours)
- Methodology Lectures: 2 credits (20 hours)
- Synopsis: 2 credits (20 hours)
- English: 2 credits (20 hours)
- Lecture and Discussion: 2 credits (20 hours)
- Civil Service Law: 3 credits (25 hours)
- Contemporary Political and Social Issues: 3 credits (25 hours)
SEMESTER 2:
- Local Government Administration: 2.5 credits (20 hours)
- Public Property Administration: 2.5 credits (20 hours)
- Key Issues in Public Policy: 3 credits (25 hours)
- Social Policies: 2 credits (15 hours)
- Methodology Courses in General Administrative Studies: 2 credits (20 hours)
- Methodology Lectures: 2 credits (20 hours)
- Synopsis: 2 credits (20 hours)
- English: 2 credits (20 hours)
- Lecture and Discussion: 2 credits (20 hours)
- Human Resources Management: 3 credits (25 hours)
- Contemporary Political and Social Issues: 3 credits (25 hours)
- Geopolitics: 1.5 credits (10 hours)
- European Issues: 2.5 credits (20 hours)
Select a program
Administration of Public Health Care Facilities
Senior Civil Service Positions
Admission
Registration Procedures
On selection
The application must be submitted via the MonMaster app.
Target Audience
Whether you’re a recent graduate with a three-year degree or returning to school (as a private-sector professional, public-sector employee, or job seeker), this program is open to you and will allow you to continue your studies by choosing one of the two Master’s 2 tracks offered by IPAG:
- M2: Senior Civil Service Careers
- M.A. in Public Health Care Administration
Tuition Fees
Established by ministerial order
- For initial training: 254 euros
In addition to that, you'll need to add the CVEC and tuition fees.
Free for scholarship recipients and students in work-study programs
- Are you returning to school and interested in taking this course? Don’t worry! There are specific programs in place to help you balance your work and your studies. Feel free to contact us for more information onfunding andenrollment options.
Capacity
50 students
Mandatory Prerequisites
To be admitted to this master's program, the following prior academic backgrounds are recommended, though this list is not exhaustive:
Bachelor's Degree – Economic and Social Administration
Bachelor's Degree – Public Administration
Bachelor's Degree – Law
Bachelor's Degree – Economics
Bachelor's Degree – Management
Bachelor's Degree – Political Science
Associate's Degree – Legal Careers
And then
Continuing Education
The Master 1 in Public Administration at IPAG in Montpellier paves the way for careers in all three branches of the civil service.
Local Public Service
- Local Government Attaché
- Senior Editor
- Local Government Editor
State Civil Service
- Admission to Regional Institutes of Public Administration (IRA)
- Inspector and Auditor (DGFIP, DGCCRF, Customs)
- Labor Inspector
- Director of Correctional Services
- Director of Rehabilitation and Probation
- Director of Juvenile Justice Services
- Clerk of the Court
- Administrative Secretary (Ministries and Department of Education)
- Correctional Officer for Reintegration and Probation
- Careers at the Banque de France, the Gendarmerie, and the National Police
Hospital Civil Service and the Health and Social Services Sector
- Hospital Director
- Director of a Health, Social, and Medical-Social Facility
- Director of a Social Security Office (EN3S)
- Health and Social Services Inspector
- Hospital Administration Clerk