Public Management and Leadership (MSc)
About the programme
In the Public Management and Leadership specialisation within the Public Administation master's programme, you study such core themes as: leadership behavior in public organizations; decision-making by political leaders and top-level civil servants; and the changing interactions between government and citizens in a society that is increasingly characterized by declining trust in government, polarization, and digitalization.
Programme overview
The 1-year Master of Public Administration/PML specialisation builds on two core courses followed by every MPA student: Public Institutions and Public Policy&Values, which give you an understanding of cutting-edge research in the field of public administration. Four specialisation-specific courses, one elective, and a preporatory Research Design course fill out your first three study blocks and prepare you to write your culminating master’s thesis in Block 3 and 4.
Courses are offered during two semesters: September-January and February-June.
Specialisation courses
- Leadership in Organizations
- Politicians and Public Managers
- Citizen-State Interactions
- Collaborative Governance
Check the e-prospectus for the official course listing.
Educational methods
In the Master of Public Administration, Public Management and Leadership specialization, you experience a combination of classic and innovative teaching methods:
- Most courses consist of lectures that offer a degree of interaction and room for discussions;
- Lectures are complemented with hands-on working groups in which the focus is on active application to practice and development of practical management and leadership competences.
This is a full-time programme.
Student support services
Sometimes students need extra support or advice before or during their studies at Leiden University. This may take many forms: maybe you need the help of a Study Advisor, or to speak with a student psychologist about personal issues, or you experience chronic illness such as physical or psychological difficulties or dyslexia.
Here is an overview of university study and student support.