BA/BS in Opinber stjórnsýsla

The BA programme in public administration brings together three main disciplines that deal with running the national economy: law, political science and business administration. Students learn about the legal environment of the public sector, gain an understanding of how state power works politically and receive practical training in a range of management skills. These elements help public employees understand the context of public operations and gain insight into the administration of the state and municipalities. The bachelor's programme comprises 180 ECTS credits. Students take courses in public administration and its methods. Within law they study administrative law, constitutional law, information law and data protection law, while business courses cover labour law, human resource management and project management. They also take introductory courses in political science and ethics and can choose electives from law, business, political science, economics and philosophy. The page describes the programme as suited to people who already work.