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Help solve social issues

Public Administration

During the Master's in Public Administration at VU Amsterdam, you'll learn to critically examine the governance approach to societal developments such as disinformation, crime, rising healthcare costs, and digitalization from various perspectives. You'll also gain insight into how governance itself is changing as a result of these developments.

This study will enable you to work as a management consultant, policy maker, researcher or advisor at social organizations and in the business community.

Is this the right programme for you? 

Do you want to make a meaningful contribution to the governance of societal issues? And do you want to develop into a critical, reflective, and engaged professional? Then choose one of the following specializations within the Master's in Public Administration:

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In the Master's in Public Administration at VU Amsterdam, you will focus on governance and public policy issues from various perspectives. You actively seek ways to make public governance function better, looking at substantive solutions, methods of analysis and advice. Theory is never separate from the practice of policy, management and organisation.

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