Public Management
Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Public Management at Euro-FH (Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg) is a distance-learning Bachelor degree that helps you understand how public-sector organizations work and how they respond to complex challenges and change.
During your studies, you focus on public administration processes and decision-making, and you can specialize in one of nine areas to match your career goals in the public and related sectors.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Public management basics and the role of the public sector in planning, governance, and service delivery
- Core methods and tools for managing public organizations, administrative processes, and decision-making
- Introduction to economics and policy-oriented thinking for public-sector contexts
- Academic writing and study support for distance-learning assessments
- Operational and strategic management concepts tailored to public administration and public organizations
- Governance, compliance, and process improvement topics for public-sector management roles
- Public budgeting, performance orientation, and evaluation approaches
- Project-oriented learning and applied case work aligned to public management practice
- Applied, semester-level study work focused on public management topics chosen from the programme structure
- Integrated management and administration themes through graded project tasks
- Preparation for the final thesis through topic selection, planning, and supervised academic work
- Mastering research and evidence-based analysis for public management decision contexts
Curriculum
ECTS/Credits structure is taken from the official Euro-FH Public Management (B.A.) module overview PDF.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory modules (core) and chosen specialisation components | Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 6 | 30 |
| Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen der Rechnungslegung | 6 | |||
| Unternehmensführung | 6 | |||
| Sozialrecht | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory modules (core) and chosen specialisation components | Projektmanagement | 6 | 32 |
| Change Management | 8 | |||
| Wirtschaftsrecht | 6 | |||
| Compliance | 6 | |||
| Datenkompetenz | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | Compulsory modules (core) and chosen specialisation components | Datenmanagement | 6 | 30 |
| Big Data und Data Science: Methoden und Technologien | 6 | |||
| Data Story Telling | 6 | |||
| Personalmanagement | 6 | |||
| Leadership & Performance Management | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | Compulsory modules (core), specialisation (choice blocks), and Bachelor thesis | Public Management | 6 | 38 |
| Öffentliche Finanzwirtschaft und Haushaltsrecht | 8 | |||
| Kommunalrecht | 6 | |||
| Öffentliche Unternehmen | 6 | |||
| Bachelor-Thesis | 12 | |||
| Total | Total programme credits | 180 | ||
| Total | Compulsory modules, one specialisation choice (from 9 specialisations), and Bachelor-Thesis | 180 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You get management-focused training for public-sector organizations and public-facing institutions, positioning you for roles in administration, policy implementation, and operational management.
- You build job-ready skills in governance and organisation management that you can apply in government-adjacent and public-service employers across Germany.
- You develop structured, decision-oriented thinking that supports career growth toward senior responsibility in public management environments.
- Distance learning with applied case and project work helps you turn study knowledge into practical outputs you can discuss in interviews and early job settings.
- You strengthen your profile for international or cross-sector roles where public-sector leadership and process improvement are key requirements.
- A qualification in public management supports progression from entry-level management tasks to specialist and leadership responsibilities as your experience grows.
Employability rate
Graduates in public management typically see an employability rate of about 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15% in Germany, reflecting ongoing demand for qualified staff in public administration and public service organisations.
Together, these figures point to a comparatively stable career outlook with reliable hiring opportunities when you match your skills to public-sector needs.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / University entrance qualification | Admission to the Bachelor Fernstudium is possible with Abitur or Fachhochschulreife (university entrance qualification). For students without Abitur/Fachhochschulreife, Euro-FH describes alternative access routes for bachelor studies (for example, with a subject-specific further training examination or with completed vocational training and relevant experience). |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration and Public Policy | Conditional | Euro-FH states that applicants can apply for recognition (Anrechnung) of prior achievements, including study modules, after which the university reviews whether learning outcomes can be credited toward the bachelor program. |
Language requirements
For the Euro-FH Bachelor Fernstudium Public Management, international applicants need solid English knowledge at school level to follow the study materials and learning tasks. The university also offers a self-test to check your English knowledge before you start.
Exam / assessment
Euro-FH provides a self-test to help applicants check their English knowledge for the bachelor programs.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 410 / per year | Tuition is published by DAAD for Euro-FH as EUR 410.00 per month for the full-time mode (36 months) and EUR 332.00 per month for the part-time mode (48 months). |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester | No separate semester fee amount was published in the sources retrieved for this phase. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare your application documents
Review the Euro-FH admission routes for bachelor studies and confirm which entry qualification applies to you. Collect your key academic documents (including transcripts) and ensure you have a valid passport for identification during the application process. If you have prior study achievements, prepare details and documents you can use for recognition/credit review.
Submit your application online
Complete the official online registration/application for the bachelor program during the application period. Upload the required documents as requested and make sure all information is correct before submission. If the application requires additional forms or checklists based on your chosen entry route, follow the specific checklist provided by the university.
Complete any required pre-admission review steps
Euro-FH describes that there can be different admission paths for bachelor studies, including routes that require an additional further training examination or an entrance evaluation process. Follow the instructions you receive after document review and complete any required steps in the order and timeline provided by the admissions team. Keep track of requests for additional documents if admissions asks for clarifications.