Dual study program Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration

During the practical phases of the dual Bachelor of Public Administration program, you will be assigned to various departments within the Central University Administration, such as the Human Resources and Organization Department, the Academic Affairs Department, and the Finance Department.

You will assist with the processing of human resources cases, handle student affairs—from admission and enrollment to withdrawal—and learn a great deal about the taxation of universities as well as accounts receivable and accounts payable. You’ll be directly involved in many work processes and will adopt a service-oriented approach to your work.

The three-year Public Administration program (6 semesters) has a modular structure and comprises 15 modules totaling 180 credits, each of which concludes with an assessment (written exam, presentation, term paper, oral exam, or practical report). The theoretical coursework takes place at the Hessian University of Applied Sciences for Public Management and Security in Kassel. Starting in the second semester, these are integrated with internships. In the fifth semester, students can choose specializations in the areas of “Law and Social Security” and “Social Affairs, Economics, Politics, and Administrative Informatics.” In the sixth semester, students write a research thesis on a practical problem related to an internship. The program concludes with a colloquium (oral defense of the thesis).