The Bachelor programme Public Management is designed to provide students with a thorough grounding in law, business, social sciences and communication required at all levels of state and local administration. The three-year study programme must be preceded by a six-month internship, which allows students to gain practical experience in their preferred professional area. During their studies, students are introduced to the basic knowledge of Public Management and can choose an area where they want to deepen their knowledge. The 14-months on-the-job-training phase helps students to gain further practical experience. In this phase of the programme it is possible and recommended to go abroad for up to three months and work for one of our many international partners. The extra focus on teamwork further refines this practise-oriented programme. The majority of graduates already have a secure employment before they take their last exam. The programme is extremely popular with leading public employers (e.g. municipal, community, district administration and other state authorities) and a significant number of graduates have also become mayors.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Duration: 7 semesters/ 3.5 years (6 month internship, 4 semesters at the University (3 semesters basic course + 1 semester specialized studies), 14 months of work experience)

Language: German

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The University of Applied Sciences Ludwigsburg is the only educational institution in Baden-Württemberg which educates students for civil service positions in tax administration. The rotating system of the three-year study programme allows students to spend a total of 21 months studying and 15 months working for their chosen tax authority. Students acquire not only the necessary tax-related expertise but also knowledge in general law and business as well as technical and social skills. Because it is a dual Bachelor programme, students will have a set salary for the whole durationi of the programme. Graduates are qualified for high-level careers in tax offices in Germany. Graduates can often stay at their chosen tax authority and work there in various fields.

Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

Duration: 6 semesters/ 3 years (21 months of university courses, 15 months of work experience)

Language: German

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The study programme Pension Insurance Management prepares students for a career in high-level public administration positions in the German state pension insurance system. The responsible authority for the programme is the State Pension Insurance Authority (Deutsche Rentenversicherung Baden-Württemberg) which is one of the biggest statutory providers in Germany. The three-year Bachelor programme contains a 10-month basic course at the University, 14 months of work experience at the public services department for pensions in special, on-the-job training programmes (traineeships). It is followed by a 12-month course of specialized studies.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Duration: 6 semesters/ 3 years (22 months of university courses, 14 months of work experience)

Language: German

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The three-year programme in Public Financial Management focuses on real estate and facility management, human resource and finance management. The programme starts with two semesters of basic courses at the University. After that, students will gain work experience in all three fields (real estate and facility management, human resource, finance management) during a 12 months on-the-job training phase. Students will spend three months working in each area. The last three months of the 12 months work phase are individualized and can be used to specialize in one of the three fields. During this time, students also have the option to complete a traineeship in the private sector or abroad in various different countries. Following the working phase is another two semesters of specialized studies. Graduates primarily work in offices that report to the Ministry of Finance excluding tax offices. They perform interdisciplinary tasks essential to all areas of public administration, in both public and private sectors. Potential employers for these graduates include other state authorities, municipalities and the private sector – particularly in the areas of real estate and human resource management.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Duration: 6 semesters/ 3 years (24 months of university courses, 12 months of work experience)

Language: German

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The Bachelor programme Digitalization of Public Administration is designed to provide students with the necessary expertise to advance digital transformation at all levels of public administration. The three-year study programme comprises courses at the University as well as participation in digitalization projects to gain practical experience. Thus, the graduates are qualified for high-level careers in state or municipal administration.

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Duration: 6 semesters/ 3 years

Language: German

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