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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Public Management under the number 1160324c. Who is Public Management (B.A.) suitable for - and what should you bring along?
The course is suitable if you already work in public administration - for example in a city administration, a ministry, or a regional authority - and want to advance to specialist or project roles in strategy, organization, or digitization. It is also suitable if you come from a publicly influenced environment: e.g. public companies, foundations, associations, or non-profit organizations where you want to professionalize processes of change. As a career changer from social, health, or legal professions, you will find a structured entry into public administration here - with specializations from law and personnel to IT or data management.
Admission requirements
The Bachelor's programme is admission restricted and entry is possible at any time. There are three access routes - with and without a high school diploma:
- With a general higher education entrance qualification, technical college entrance qualification or equivalent university entrance qualification.
- Without a high school diploma with professionally specific further education examination (e.g. master craftsman, business administrator or equivalent advanced training).
- Without a high school diploma with a vocational training - a relevant professional qualification provides you with access via the vocational education pathway.
Prior achievements can be extensively credited: both flat-rate and individually. Up to 90 credits from certified further and continuing education can be credited; additionally, completed study achievements are examined. For each recognized credit, the tuition fee is reduced by €40 - and your study time is shortened accordingly.
Exams can be scheduled monthly - online or at 10 exam locations. The few compact seminars usually take place online. This makes it easier for you to organize your studies alongside work and family.
Personal requirements
Important are realistic time planning, self-organization, and interest in topics that benefit the common good. Depending on previous knowledge and chosen study duration, expect about 12-18 hours per week for reading, exercises, and exam preparation. The 36-month model has a higher weekly workload; the 48-month model provides more buffer.
- Interest in law, administration, and business administration - you work at the interfaces of organization, law, and finance.
- Analytical thinking and resilience for longer projects and change processes.
- Effective communication in writing and speech - for applications, concepts, presentations, and agreements.
- Digital openness: Many contents relate to digitization, data, and process management.
- Routine in self-study: create study plans, set deadlines, block regular study slots in the calendar.
Tipp for compatibility: Plan fixed study times, strategically use the monthly exam dates and bundle complex modules in quieter phases. The flexible exam planning and online compact seminars support you in reliably integrating your studies into your daily life.
What do you learn in Public Management at Euro-FH?
You combine administrative science, law, and business administration for modern administrative work. You learn to design administrative processes in compliance with the law, to manage organizations, and to effectively implement change initiatives - from digitization to sustainability. Practical examples from public administration prepare you for tasks in administration, public enterprises, and non-profit organizations. The degree program concludes with the Bachelor thesis (B.A., 180 ECTS).
Law and Governance - you work with central legal areas and procedures of public administration, classify decisions in constitutional, administrative, and social law, and are familiar with compliance mechanisms. This way, you make legally secure decisions and can justify them convincingly.
Business Administration and Control - you acquire fundamentals in general business administration, financial and resource control, controlling, and corporate governance. This enables you to plan budgets, set goals, and effectively manage public institutions.
Organization, Project, and Change Management - you design structures and processes, lead projects, moderate stakeholders, and implement change processes in the context of public authorities. Digitization and Bureaucracy Reduction are key cross-cutting topics.
Society and Sustainability - you analyze societal transformation processes, develop citizen-centered solutions, and integrate ecological and social criteria into strategic decisions of the Public Sector.
Data and IT Competencies - you build data competency for control and reporting, are familiar with data protection, IT security, and the integration of digital systems in administration.
Specializations: You choose a specialization, for example, Law; IT Management; Human Resource Management; Business Management; Consulting; Politics; Society in Transition; Non-Profit Management; Data Management. This sharpens your profile - from department work to HR in the public service to Public Sector Consulting.
How does the distance learning program in Public Management work?
You can start anytime and study for 36 or 48 months alongside your job. Learning materials are digitized, and seminars mostly take place online. You can take exams flexibly every month - online or at 10 examination centers. An extension of 18 or 24 months is possible free of charge.
Studying with digital materials and AI support
You learn with the Online Campus, e-study materials, audio formats, webinars, and learning apps. The AI learning companion 'KILEA' supports you 24/7 with tailored explanations and hints. This makes self-study and review easier - especially in law, controlling, and data competency.
Exams: online or monthly at the examination center
You can choose between taking online exams from home or a written exam at one of the 10 nationwide examination centers. You can schedule on-site exams every month. If a date is inconvenient, you can postpone it to the following month - without losing time in the study process.
Presence dates: few, mostly as online compact seminars
There are only a few compact seminars, which "usually take place online". This keeps the presence rate low. Expect occasional fixed dates for application and exam preparation during the course of the study.
Time, models, and extension
For orientation: In the 36-month model, you should plan noticeably more study time per week than in the 48-month model. Those who work full-time usually opt for 48 months. Free extension: 18 months (for 36 months) or 24 months (for 48 months). Accreditation of up to 90 ECTS reduces workload and fees significantly.
How much does the Public Management Bachelor at Euro-FH cost?
The monthly tuition fee starts at £259 per month (depending on the time model). Extension within the free buffer periods (18/24 months) is free of charge - thereafter, additional fees may apply for further months. Examinations are possible monthly; if you choose an examination center, travel and possibly accommodation costs may be incurred, which are not included in the tuition fees. By recognizing recognized previous achievements, fees can be reduced by £40 per ECTS.
Study costs are usually tax-deductible as advertising costs or special expenses. Many employers support part-time studies - offering active support through funding and exemptions. Educational and support programs (e.g., scholarships, BAföG, regional programs) can provide additional relief, provided that the respective requirements are met.
What careers and salaries are possible after completing Public Management?
You qualify for cross-functional roles in administration and public enterprises. Typical entry and career paths lie in the areas of project, strategy, and organizational development, as well as in legally oriented subject areas. In a collective bargaining context, classifications are often based on the TVöD/TV-L for bachelor's degrees.
- Expert or administrative staff in strategy and organizational development (e.g., departments, staff units) - approx. €45,000-€62,000 gross/year, depending on pay scale and experience.
- Project Manager for digitization in administration - approx. €48,000-€68,000 gross/year; responsible for e-government, process digitalization, and IT introduction.
- Change or sustainability manager in the public sector - approx. €46,000-€66,000 gross/year; focus on transformation, impact, and reporting.
- HR or organizational developer (public service/NPO) - approx. €45,000-€65,000 gross/year; focus on HR processes, qualification, leadership.
- Consultant Public Sector (consulting) - approx. €50,000-€72,000 gross/year; project work with administrations and public enterprises.
A master's degree is a possible next step - in Public Management, Administrative Science, Public Policy, Non-Profit Management, or Digital Administration. For regulated civil service careers, the legal requirements of the respective employers apply; the bachelor's degree often fulfills the basic requirement of a "university degree" but does not replace preparatory service.
Who benefits from the Public Management Bachelor - and who doesn't?
The study is worthwhile if you want to shape administration in a modern, digital, and citizen-oriented way - and if you want to bundle legal, business, and organizational competencies for this purpose. The low attendance requirement and monthly examination options make studying alongside work easier.
- If you already work in the public sector and need a first university degree for technical or staff functions.
- If you come from non-profit organizations, foundations, or public enterprises and want to deepen your profile in governance, law, and control.
- If you want to plan and implement change and digitization projects in the context of authorities - with the option of choosing suitable specializations.
- If you need low attendance requirements and flexible exams (online or at 10 locations).
- If you can save time, exams, and fees through accreditation of up to 90 ECTS.
Not every starting situation is suitable for privately financed distance learning. Check the effort, costs, and your goals - especially if you are aiming for a classic civil service career or expect a lot of practical experience and networking.
- If you are aiming for a civil service training with preparatory service: The academic degree can serve as a basis, but does not replace career-specific steps.
- If you are looking for a study program with a high presence and practical component on-site: The few compact seminars usually take place "online".
- If you currently cannot free up 10-15 hours of study time per week next to work and family (more in the 36-month model).
- If very low study fees are more important to you than plannability and service: Private distance learning universities are priced above state offerings.
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