Public Administration Diploma

The Diploma in Public Administration is a 60 ECTS undergraduate-level programme developed jointly by Bifröst University and Starfsmennt, the training centre for public sector employees. It draws on three fields, business management, law and political science, and suits people who aim to work in public institutions or the political sector. Students study public administrative law and gain practical training in skills useful in state and municipal institutions. The curriculum also covers constitutional, privacy and information law, along with general management, human resources, project work, political science and ethics. The programme is delivered by distance learning and taught only in Icelandic. Applicants must have passed the Icelandic matriculation exam or hold comparable qualifications, and graduates of the diploma can go on to complete a BA in public administration.