These are the admission requirements for the Bachelor's in Public Management for Administrative Assistants

The Bachelor's degree programme in Public Management for Administrative Assistants is aimed exclusively at individuals who have successfully completed vocational training as an administrative assistant in Germany.

The following higher education entrance qualifications enable direct access:

• General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (A-levels) and vocational training as an administrative assistant in Germany
• University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification (with both theoretical and practical parts) and vocational training as an administrative assistant in Germany

Alternatively, you can enrol without A-levels. Enrolment without A-levels at IU is possible under the following conditions:

• Proof of completed, qualified training as an administrative assistant in Germany and at least 3 years of full-time professional experience as an administrative assistant

For international prospective students, proof of German language skills is required for the German-language study programme. The proof must be provided before the start of studies and is generally not more than five years old.

Study Content & Modules: This is the Study Schedule in the Bachelor's Public Management Programme for Administrative Assistants

The Bachelor's programme at IU International University is modular. A module typically consists of 5 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination, such as a test or a written paper. You complete your Bachelor's piece by piece and even largely decide yourself when you want to complete which module.

In full-time studies, you can structure your study plan as follows, for example:

As you have already completed training as an administrative assistant, the first three semesters are automatically recognized.

• 4th Semester: Public Finance, Introduction to Scientific Work for Economics, Management and Communication, Public and Nonprofit Management, Political and Administrative Sciences, Project Management, Human Resources in the public sector
• 5th Semester: Accounting and Controlling, Basics of Data Protection and IT Security for non-technical courses, Consulting in the public sector, Grants in the public sector, Municipal Law, Seminar: New Public Management
• 6th Semester: Elective Areas A + B, Bachelor Thesis

Special in IU distance learning: the many opportunities to specialize in interesting elective modules during the study. In the Bachelor's Public Management for Administrative Assistants, you can choose up to 4 specialization modules (a total of 20 ECTS):

You can choose your specialization modules from these topics: [list of specializations]

Study Concept: How the part-time study Public Management for Administrative Assistants at IU works

The online study Public Management for Administrative Assistants at IU International University is flexibly tailored to fit your life and daily routine as best suits you. For example, you can choose from 3 study models: In full-time studies, you will need a total of 3 semesters, or 18 months, to complete your Bachelor's degree. In part-time studies I, you will study for 4 semesters until completion. Or you can opt for part-time studies II and take 6 semesters to complete the Bachelor's degree.

With each module registration, you will receive study materials at IU as printed study booklets. All materials are also available digitally. The IU Interactive Books are innovative study scripts enriched with video clips and quiz questions at the end of a lesson. Depending on the module, study materials are supplemented with podcasts, live tutorials, and video content in the form of so-called shortcasts. You can access the IU Interactive Books via the practical IU Learn app.

In many modules, virtual lectures are also offered, allowing you to interact interactively with your fellow students and lecturers.

Particularly convenient and flexible is the option to take module exams in the form of online exams. You can take an online exam 7 days a week, 24 hours a day - at a time when you feel optimally prepared for the exam, for example, in construction. Additionally, we operate around 40 exam centers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, where you can also take your exams in a traditional on-site format.