Master of Arts (MA) in Public Management | PM

Profile of the one-year Master's program

Zeppelin University also offers one-year Master's programs. The prerequisite for the one-year Master's in Public Management with a focus on "Municipal Management" or "Digitalization": a first university degree with 240 ECTS credits and a proven focus on administrative science.

Structure & content

The structure and content of the one-year Master in Public Management & Digitization is based on the two-year Master program of the same name. Further information can be found further down on this page.


Major Phase

6 elective modules in the 1st & 2nd semester (36 ECTS)

| to be chosen from the elective modules of the two-year Master in PMD


Master-Phase (24 ECTS)

| Master thesis

| Disputation

Course facts and information

  • Qualification: Master of Arts (M.A.)
  • Standard period of study: 2 semesters (= 1 year)
  • ECTS points: 60
  • Non-consecutive
  • Format: Full-time
  • Course language: German and English
  • Language skills: Good knowledge of English and German is necessary (C1)
  • Course begins: Fall semester (September) & Spring semester (January)
  • Faculty: Faculty of Political & Social Sciences
  • Fees per semester: € 8,400

Interested? Please note the language requirements

Although quite a few courses at ZU are offered in English, it is not possible to complete the PMD degree program entirely in English. Language skills in English are preferred, while German is an absolute necessity. ZU requires very good proficiency in German language on C1 level for all degree-seeking applicants.


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Further information


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Behnke, Joachim
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Academic Program Director Politics, Administration & International Relations | BA/MA PAIR | MA IRPG
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Bürgin, Alexander
Bürgin, Alexander Dr
Program Director of the study programs in the fields of Politics | Administration & International Relations I BA/MA PAIR | MA IRPG | MA PM
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