Law - Political Science - Administration

MASTER PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Public Administration
  • Targeted level of study

    BAC +4

  • ECTS

    60 credits

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training structure

    Institute of Preparation for General Administration (IPAG)

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

The objective of the Master's degree in Public Administration is to prepare students for the A-level competitive examinations of the civil service. It is based on a certain number of particularities:

  • One third of the teaching is done by professionals (Advisors of the Chambre Régionale des Comptes and of the Tribunal Administratif), particularly with regard to practical exercises.
  • The lecturers (academic and external) frequently participate in competitive examination juries, which allows for training that is particularly focused on what examiners and graders of administrative competitions expect.
  • A special effort is made to teach general culture and summary notes, which are highly selective tests in the competitive exams.
  • Preparations for the oral entrance exams are also organized (on average 6 training sessions for each student).
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The advantages of the training

The Master's degree is open to apprenticeships within public administrations (alternating work-study).

Organization of conferences with senior officials.

 

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Objectives

  • To obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the tests of the A and A+ category competitions of the civil service (entrance exam to the IRA, territorial attaché, public finance inspector, customs inspector, DGCCRF inspector, etc...)
  • Pursue a Master's degree in the administration of public health institutions (M2 AEPS) or a Master's degree in higher State careers (M2CSE)
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Organization

Open in alternation

Type of contract

Apprenticeship contract

1st semester:

3 weeks of classes at IPAG and 1 week in administration

2nd semester:

2 weeks of classes at IPAG and 2 weeks in administration

After the exams: all the time in administration

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Alternation methods

Learning

Since 2013, it has been possible to follow this training as a work-study program in the territorial civil service (territorial apprentices). Since 2015, it has been possible to follow this sandwich course in the State civil service (State apprentices). In 2017, it is possible to follow this training as a sandwich course in the hospital civil service (hospital apprentices) and in the Master of Public Administration.

To find a public employer, you can start your spontaneous applications directly but it is recommended to inform the secretariat of the IPAG (04 34 43 23 04)

Link to IPAG's website for apprenticeship: https: //ipag.edu.umontpellier.fr/formations/apprentis-publics/

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Program

 

SEMESTER 1:

  • Major contemporary administrative problems: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Public Finance: 3 credits (25 hours)
  • Economics: 3 credits (45 hours)
  • Public Management: 2.5 credits (25 hours)
  • Digital literacy: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • General administrative culture method lectures / Current events lectures: 3.5 credits (30 hours)
  • Methodology lectures: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Summary note: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Modern languages: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Lecture and discussion: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Public Service Statute: 3 credits (25 hours)
  • Contemporary Political and Social Issues: 3 credits (25 hours)

 

SEMESTER 2:

  • Administration of local authorities: 2.5 credits (20 hours)
  • Public Property Administration: 2 credits (15 hours)
  • Major Public Policy Issues: 3 credits (25 hours)
  • Social Policy: 2 credits (15 hours)
  • General administrative culture method lectures / Current events lectures: 3.5 credits (30 hours)
  • Methodology lectures: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Summary note: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Modern languages: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Lecture and discussion: 2 credits (20 hours)
  • Human Resources Management: 2.5 credits (20 hours)
  • Contemporary Political and Social Issues: 3 credits (25 hours)
  • Geopolitics: 1.5 credits (10 hours)
  • European issues: 2 credits (20 hours)
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Select a program

Administration of public health institutions

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Admission

Conditions of access

To access the MAP, you must hold a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration (LAP), except in special cases.

 

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How to register

On selection

The application file is to be submitted via the E-Candidat application of the University of Montpellier

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Target audience

Students in initial training with at least a Bachelor's degree.

Continuing education (employees, public agents, job seekers, etc...)

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Tuition fees

MAP fee for initial training: 243 euros

In addition, there are the CVEC and university fees.

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And then

Further studies

Job opportunities:

Territorial Public Service :

- Territorial attaché

- Senior editor

- Territorial editor

State Civil Service:

- IRA

- Inspector and controller DGFIP

- Inspector and controller DGCCRF

- Labour Inspector

- Directors of Corrections

- DPIP

- Directors of the PJJ services

- Bank of France

- Court clerks

- Administrative Secretary

- SAENES

- CPIP

- Gendarmerie NCO

- Peacekeeper

Hospital public service and health and social sector:

- Hospital Director

- Director of a health, social and medico-social establishment

- Directors of care

- Director of Social Security Fund (EN3S)

- Inspector of Health and Social Affairs

- Hospital Administration Officer

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