ECTS
120 credits
Duration
1 or 2 years
Training Structure
Montpellier Management
Language(s) of Instruction
French
Overview
The Master's in Local Public Management trains future managers for local governments, public institutions, and public agencies.
100%*
Success Rate
Objectives
Upon completion of the Master's in Local Public Management, students will be able to:
- To analyze local issues and the proposed solutions
- To master assessment methods
- To support public decision-making
- To address issues related to local democracy
- Managing departments and teams
- To develop processes for optimizing financial resources
- To help improve the quality of service provided by a local government or a public institution
- To design, implement, and evaluate regional development projects
International Dimension
At Montpellier Management, you have the opportunity to study abroad atone of 65 partner universities located in more than 25 countries.
Check out all the testimonials from our students who have studied abroad
Organization
Knowledge Assessment
*Admission Rate for the M2 Program, 2024–2025 (admitted students / number of students with a GPA > 7)
Open on an alternating basis
This master's program is open to apprenticeship students in both the first and second years of the master's program.
Internships, supervised projects
Find all the useful information about internships onthis page.
Program
Select a program
Master's Degree, Year 1
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
3.5 creditsInformation Systems
3.5 credits24h
CONTEXT OF PUBLIC ACTION
13 creditsFUNDING FOR PUBLIC POLICY
8 creditsFinancial and Tax Analysis
4 credits24hBudget Management
4 credits24h
PROFESSIONAL SCENARIO
5.5 creditsAccess to Careers in the Public Sector
3.5 credits15hLV1
2 credits15h
Optional
DESIGN, MANAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPMENT
12.5 creditsPublic Policy Design
36hProject Management
2.5 credits18hSustainable Development
36hManagement Accounting
2 credits24h
MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
9.5 creditsPROFESSIONAL SCENARIO
8 creditsM1 MPT Supervised Project
2.5 creditsM1 MPT Thesis
4.5 creditsLV1
1 credit15hM1 MPT Internship
Optional
Master's Degree (Year 2)
INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
6 creditsLocal Politics
3 credits12hLocal Cooperation
3 credits12h
CITIZEN RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
5 creditsLegal Structuring of Local Public Services
2 credits12hRegional Marketing and Communications
3 credits12h
PROFESSIONAL SCENARIO
8 creditsGroup Professional Simulation
8 credits
RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT
7 creditsManagement of CT Satellites
2 credits12hResponsibilities of Local Stakeholders
2 credits12hLand Management
3 creditsLand Management
12h
REGIONAL POLICIES
4 creditsOptional
German S3
15hSpanish S1
15hElective Sports
English S3
15h
FUNDING FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
5.5 creditsManagement of European Union Programs
1.5 credits12hFinancial and Tax Strategy
2 credits15hAI and Municipal Finance
2 credits15h
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
12 creditsMANAGEMENT OF LOCAL PUBLIC POLICY
8.5 creditsE-Government
1.5 credits12hInnovation Management
1.5 creditsAudit and Intervention in Technical Committees
2 credits15hManagement Accounting
2 credits15hVBA Programming
1.5 credits12hInnovation Management
12h
INSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES
4 creditsParticipatory Democracy
1.5 credits12hLocal government (English)
1 credit12hNew Local Managers
1.5 credits12hThe New Local Managers
1.5 credits12h
Optional
German S4
15hSpanish S2
15hEnglish S4
15hElective Sports
Admission
Admission Requirements
See the admission requirements for the Master's in Local Public Management on this page (under "Prerequisites").
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Registration Procedures
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Employment Placement
- Chief Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of a local government or public institution
- Director / Regional Development Manager
- Head of General and Financial Affairs
- Head of Personnel Administration
- HR Project Manager; European and International Affairs Manager
- Public Policy Evaluation Specialist
- Consultant for Local Governments