This Master aims to respond to one of the biggest problems within the Portuguese Public Administration: the lack of qualified human resources, competent and creative to perform effectively and efficiently the management of Public Bodies and Companies, in different domains and at bottom-up organisational levels. 

It is an innovative and comprehensive programme designed to provide in-depth theoretical and methodological skills. It envisions to:

• Prepare skilful and proficient professionals in the Public Management related areas, State Corporate Sector entities and Third Sector organisations.

• Stimulate the development of a new Public Management mind-set in line with the current requirements for providing high quality public services.

It offers two fields of specialisation (Public Management and Public Policy; and, Government and Local Government), the course offers a comprehensive in-depth scientific approach to various fields of the Administrative Science and allows students to strengthening their soft skills and competences in the course unit Methodology and Transversal Skills, or in the numerous activities promoted by EEG.​​​

Specialization Diploma: Completing the academic part of the course guarantees you the opportunity to apply for your Specialization Diploma in Public Administration.

Note

Language of instruction: Portuguese​

Financial Support to the Course

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Students currently pursuing the Master's Degree in Public Administration can apply for a funding Programme from the “Income Share Agreement FJN” (ISA FJN). 

Applications and Vacancies

1st call: 40 vacancies

2nd call: conditional on vacancies not filled in the previous phase

3rd call: conditional on vacancies not filled in the previous phase

Tuition fees

Total cost: 2500,00€.

Students from Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP): 7000,00€.

Other countries outside European Union: 9000,00€.

Payment methods: possibility of paying in up to 20 installments. Details can be consulted at the Academic Management Services Unit (propinas@uminho.pt).

Timetable

For the session 2023/2024

Friday: 9h00 -21h00

Saturday: 9h00 - 13h00

The master's degree may contain curricular units that are not taught in the indicated Scheduled Class, which may be adjusted.

Language of Instrution

The master will be taught in Portuguese language and in person.

​Admission Criteria ​​​​​

     1. Component A: Bachelor Degree score.

     2. Component B: Academic, scientific and technical-professional Curriculum Vitae.

The candidates will be listed according to the evaluation stemming from the application of the following algorithm:

     Selection Final Score = α (A) +β (B)

Where:

- α corresponds to the weight of component A [0-1]

- A corresponds to the Bachelor Degree final score [0-20]

- β corresponds to the weight of component B [0-1]

- B is the overall sum of evaluations assigned by the Board of Directors to the various dimensions of the candidate’s curriculum vitae [0-20]. Each one configures an isolated criterion for the purpose of evaluating the component B, which breaks into the following:

B1. Academic and scientific curriculum, which integrates sub-criteria:

   B1-1.- Weight by type of bachelor degree

   B1-2.- Other aspects of academic and scientific curriculum

B2. Technical-professional CV

Hence, the algorithm unfolds in the following expression:

     Final Score = α (A) + β (B1 + B2)

The formal explanation of the weightings assigned to each one of the components and of the score for each criterion/sub-criterion, for each 2nd cycle degree, is as follows:

Table 1 – Components of the algorithm and respective weights, and criteria and corresponding evaluation intervals

α. Weight of component A	0,40
A. Bachelor Degree score	0 - 20
β. Weight of component B	0,60
B. Academic, scientific and professional CV	0 - 20
B1. Academic, scientific and professional CV (CAC)	0 - 12
B1-1. Weight by type of bachelor degree	0 - 6
B1-2. Other aspects of the CAC	0 - 6
B2.Technical-professional CV	0 - 8

Table 2 summarises the weights granted to the first cycle degrees hold by candidates. These weights, in B1-1 criterion, contribute to the definition of the desired profile of the candidate in what regards their first cycle education.

Table 2 – Weight assigned to the 1st cycle courses in B1 selection/ ranking criterion of applications to the 2nd cycle courses

1st cycle course / 2nd cycle course	MAP
B1. Academic, scientific and professional CV (CAC)	0 - 12
B1-1.Weight by type of bachelor degree	0 - 6
Public Administration	6
Management and Economics	5
Interntional Business and Political Science	5
Management related areas	4
Social Sciences and Law	2
Others	1

Table 3 – Weight attributed to the technical-professional CV in B2 selection/ranking criterion of 2nd cycle courses applications

1st cycle course / 2nd cycle course	MAP
B2.Technical-professional CV	0 - 8
Public Managers	8
Senior Officer	7
Technical staff	5
Others	3

Tiebreaker: in case of the final ratings are alike, we will be used in the final average degree as the tiebreaker.

Certificates issued by foreign institutions and not officially recognised are required to be recognised by the diplomatic authorities, or Portuguese consular authorities, or carry the apostille of the Hague Convention (its non-presentation is an eliminatory factor).

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Note: ​

The UC "Data Analysis and Transferable Skills" requires the attendance of modules credited to the course in the EEG DataPro programme and the EEGenerating Skills programme, which may run outside of the Scheduled Class.