Explore key information about the 2-year MSc degree in Management of Public Services at Università Cattolica
Curriculum Structure
First Year Courses
- Principles of public management or Policies evaluation (4 ECTS)
- Demography (4 ECTS)
- Economic law for public managers (8 ECTS)
- Operations management in the public sector (8 ECTS)
- Artificial Intelligence and data analytics for decision making in public sector (8 ECTS)
- Public sector accounting (8 ECTS)
- Information systems and innovation for public services (8 ECTS)
- Urban design for managers (8 ECTS)
- Public economics (8 ECTS)
- Long term investments evaluation for public services (8 ECTS)
- Theology (in Y1 or Y2)*
Second Year Courses
- Service design and marketing for public services (8 ECTS)
- Industrial economics and regulated markets (8 ECTS)
- Elective course (8 ECTS)
- LAB (4 ECTS)
- Utilities and sustainability
- Local government
- Healthcare and life science sector
- Logistics & mobility
- Urban regeneration
- Digital transformation in public sector
- Field project** or Internship** or Circular economy and sustainability (8 ECTS)
- Thesis** (12 ECTS
**Thesis, internship and field projects are designed around the sector of the LAB chosen by the student.
What elective courses can I choose? Read
- Strategic planning and management control for public services
- Social transformation, cultures and relationships
- Corporate Finance (derivatives and corporate finance)
- Change Management
- Political economy of the European Union
- Mathematics for management
*Theology Seminar Read
All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.
What jobs can I get with a degree in Management of Public Services?
The programme can prepare you for management and specialist roles in public administrations, consulting companies and public service providers.
Career opportunities include:
- Public Services Manager
- Strategic Planning and Management Control Manager
- Human Resources Management Manager
- Supply Chain and Operations Management Specialist
- Procurement and Contract Manager
- Public-Private Partnership Coordinator
- Public Accounting and Performance Measurement Manager
- Finance and Investment Evaluation Manager
- Project Manager
- Sustainability Manager
- Digital Transformation Specialist
- Business Development Manager for public administrations, consulting companies and public service providers
Learning Italian
International students can join Italian language courses offered by SELDA (Servizio Linguistico d’Ateneo). These courses require a fee.
To contact SELDA:
- Use the “Request for Information” form on the iCatt homepage
- Or email: selda.lingueper@unicatt.it