Programme overview
The need for the study programme arises from the interaction of political and administrative changes in rural and regional development; globally occurring social, economic, technological, and cultural transformations and climate change that influence regional and local decision-making; as well as the continuously increasing complexity of public organizations’ decisions and environmental changes; the necessity of improving the activities of public institutions in regional and rural development. The need for professional rural development administration is based on the provisions of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the European Union (EU) growth strategy “European Green Deal”, smart specialization and progress strategies. Global strategies require a just transition to public administration systems at national, regional and local levels, focusing on inclusive territorial development, combining local resources, leaving no one behind. The management of recent processes and activities requires highly competent, proactively acting rural development specialists who assume evidence-based, experience-driven, and knowledge-grounded leadership. They substantiate their decisions through innovative, scientific, and applied research, possess deep theoretical knowledge and specific skills, and are prepared to independently and professionally address various levels of rural region development policy and administration issues. They are capable of strategic thinking, making evidence-based public governance decisions, efficiently utilizing rural area resources, and fostering local development potential.
Career opportunities
Graduates of this study programme have career possibilities in the system of public administration of rural development: public administration of agricultural and rural development, self-government and consulting institutions and agencies, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, also to conduct scientific and applied research in various fields of rural and regional development. Graduates have opportunity to continue studies in post-graduate (doctoral) level and to acquire doctor of social sciences degree after 4 years of full-time studies or 6 years of extended studies.
Programme structure
Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 60% CGPA
Admission score counting is based on:
Arithmetic average of Bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects * 0.6 + Grade of the final thesis of Bachelor studies * 0.3 + Motivation letter * 0.1
Minimum admission score to qualify: 5,4
Study form
Hybrid
