Master's Degree in Political Science and Public Management (Online)2025-03-28T10:29:51+01:00
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Official title: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Master in
Political Science and Public Management

Official Qualification
Official Qualification
Typology
Online
ECTCs
9 months
ECTCs
60 ECTS
Date
October 2025
Scholarships up to 25%Limited Time
Master in Political Science and Public Management

In a world in constant transformation, leaders are needed who are capable of making strategic decisions and facing the most complex challenges in the political and administrative spheres. Master in Political Science and Public Management from IUNIT Centro Universitario is the program that provides you with the knowledge and tools necessary to stand out in this dynamic field.

2 º Most requested Master's degree

The Master's Degree in Political Science and Public Management (Online) is an Official Title and internationally recognized by the European Higher Education Area that will boost your career and offer you a comprehensive vision of the new politics of the XNUMXst century.

The main objective of the Master is to train professionals who can develop their professional activity in the direction, management, coordination, study, advice, consultancy, qualified assistance, evaluation and planning within the scope of Public Entities, Political Organizations or private companies.

Why study this master's degree at IUNIT?
01

Global and Local Vision

Learn to analyse the major challenges of international politics and the specific needs of local public administration.

02

Practical and Innovative Approach

Combine academic rigor with practical workshops, real-life case studies and simulations that prepare you to lead projects in the public sector.

03

Expert Teachers

We have a teaching staff made up of academics and professionals with extensive experience in government institutions, international organizations and non-governmental organizations.

04

Strategic Networking

Become part of an international academic community that will connect you with experts, political leaders and future colleagues.

Program objectives
  1. Apply the tools of political analysis and administrative management.
  2. Understand the social, economic and cultural dynamics that affect public policies.
  3. Design and implement innovative and sustainable public policies.
  4. Develop leadership and strategic communication skills.
Methodology
  • Online theoretical classes.
  • Resolution of practical cases.
  • Simulations.
  • Teamwork with a multidisciplinary approach.
Student profile

This master's degree is designed for:

  • Graduates in social sciences, law, economics or related fields.
  • Professionals in public administration, political communication or project management.
  • People interested in positively influencing the design and execution of public policies.
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What career opportunities does the Master in Political Science and Public Management offer?

What you learn today will be key to your career in the future. Visualize your impact and discover the professional opportunities that await you in the field of Political Science and Public Management.

These areas reflect the versatility of this master's degree, which trains professionals capable of leading in complex contexts, both in the public and private sectors.

  • Public manager in local, regional, national or international administrations.
  • Technician in planning and evaluation of public policies.
  • Consultant in administrative modernization and digital government.
  • Coordinator of inter-institutional cooperation projects.

 

 

Module Character ECTS credits Semester
Comparative Politics OB 3 1 º
Democracy, citizenship and new forms of participation OB 3 1 º
Political science in the XNUMXst century OB 3 1 º
Research techniques applied to Political Science OB 6 1 º
Marketing and Political Communication OB 6 1 º
Global Governance and International Institutions OB 6 1 º
Public Administrations in the XNUMXst century: new management models OB 3 1 º
Economic Analysis in Public Administration OB 6 2 º
Project Management in Public Entities OB 3 2 º
E-Administration: Information Systems OB 3 2 º
Analysis and Management of Public Policies OB 6 2 º
External Internships PE 6 2 º
Master's thesis TFM 6 2 º

*The exams can be taken physically at IUNIT or at any of the centers that are part of the SEK International Institution.

Collaborating companies for external internships.

Faculty
Seat reservation

To ensure your place, IUNIT requires a payment of €700, which will be deducted from the final price of the Master's degree.

Scholarships

We want nothing to prevent you from developing professionally, which is why we have developed a scholarship program that will be awarded based on availability, until the established quota is filled.

IUNIT partial scholarship
Scholarships from the Ministry of Education
FUNDAE Bonus
Financing

At IUNIT we offer financing options and discounts for early payment for all students enrolled in the courses offered by the center.

Frequently asked questions related to funding and scholarships
When is each installment paid?
Can I pay for my reservation in several installments?

The steps to follow for the admission process are:

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Admission profile

The preferred entry profile is graduates of bachelor's, diploma or undergraduate degrees related to politics and business administration and management to train high-level professionals who can integrate their knowledge of business policy and management into the public sphere.

In general, it is aimed at students with training, among other options, in:

  • Degree in Political Science and Administration.
  • Degree in Management and Public Administration.
  • Degree in Labor Sciences.
  • Degree in Business Sciences.
  • Degree in Business Administration and Management.
  • Degree in economics.
  • Degree in Sociology.
  • Degree in law.
  • As well as the old degrees and diplomas in the areas described above.

For the rest of the degrees, the Admission Committee will carry out a personal interview to assess the basic knowledge that allows students to make the most of the master's degree. If the demand exceeds the offer of places, the interview and the written test will be valued at 70% and the CV at 30%.

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Requirements

Applicants must be in possession of an official university degree that entitles them to access postgraduate studies.

The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, modified by Royal Decree 861/2010, of July 2:

  • In order to access the official Master's degrees, it will be necessary to be in possession of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by a higher education institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes the same for access to the teachings of Master.
  • Likewise, graduates from educational systems outside the European Higher Education Area may access the programme without the need for their qualifications to be recognised, provided that the University has verified that they certify a level of training equivalent to the corresponding official Spanish university qualifications and that they entitle the applicant to access postgraduate studies in the country that issued the qualification. Access via this route will not, under any circumstances, imply the recognition of the applicant's previous qualification, nor its recognition for any purpose other than to undertake Master's studies. The qualification will be required to have the Hague Apostille and, on the other hand, a letter of access issued by the student's university of origin will be requested, certifying that the qualification held by the student gives him/her access to a master's or postgraduate degree in his/her country of origin.
  • Students whose native language is NOT Spanish and who wish to take a Master's Degree taught in Spanish will need to provide documentary evidence of their level of Spanish, both spoken and written, and must therefore provide, along with all the documentation required for admission, a Spanish Language Certificate B2 – DELE Intermediate or equivalent. If they do not have this certification, the Master's Management may request that they pass a spoken and written level test.
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Admission request

Applicants for a Master's Degree will send in digital format to the email admission@iunit.edu.es or by mail to the Admissions Department the following documentation:

  • Admission request completed (download it here).
  • Data veracity form completed (download it here).
  • Data Protection Form completed (download it here).
  • Passport or National Identity Document or equivalent.
  • College degree that give access to Master's studies or proof of having requested it.
  • ART GALLERY passport size, in color.

the applicants with foreign degreeThey must also present the following documentation:

  • Passport Number or Residence Card.
  • Certificate certifying that the studies carried out give access to a Postgraduate Official in your country of origin, issued by the University of origin.

*In case of having studied in a system outside the European Higher Education Area, the university degree and academic certification must be legalized by Hague Apostille or through diplomatic channels.

Legalization of Foreign Titles

  1. Documents issued by member countries of the European Union or participants in the Agreement on the European Higher Education Area (EEES) will not require any type of legalization.
  2. Documents issued outside the European Union or the European Higher Education Area (EHEA):
    • The Hague Apostille: In accordance with the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, the only formality required for documents from the States party to said Convention is the Apostille stamp placed by the competent authority of the State from which the document emanates and takes effect directly before any authority in Spain.
    • The diplomatic channel: It is the official procedure to be used for the legalization of foreign Civil Registry, notarial and administrative documents issued in countries that are not part of the Hague Convention.

The Hague Convention of October 5, 1961

The Agreement abolishes the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents issued in the signatory countries of said Agreement (BOE. num. 229, of 25.09.1978, num. 248, of 17.10.78 and num. 226, of 20.09.84) . Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Dominica and Saint Kitts and Nevis are signatories to the Convention.

diplomatic legalization

It is used in the rest of the countries that have not signed the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, in the case of Jamaica. In general, the documents to be legalized by this means must be presented before:

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country issuing the documents and then
  • Diplomatic or consular representation of Spain in that country.

Official Spanish Translation

Documents issued abroad must be accompanied by an official translation into Spanish. Said translation may be made:

  • for any diplomatic representation or consular of the Spanish State abroad
  • The diplomatic or consular representation in Spain of the country of origin of the applicant or, where appropriate, the country of origin of the document.
  • Sworn translator, authorized or registered in Spain.
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Litigation, Arbitration

Upon receipt of the documentation, from IUNIT, we will contact the student to communicate their acceptance and the steps they must take to complete the registration and enrollment. The admissions department will communicate the acceptance to the interested party within a period not exceeding 5 days.

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Registration and registration

Once the admission to the program has been communicated, the student must pay the registration fee according to the chosen option. Likewise, from the communication of said admission, the candidate will have a period of 7 days to formalize the registration fees and the reservation of the place.

Duration

1 academic year.

Number of credits

60 ECTS (48 ECTS compulsory subjects, 6 ECTS external practices and 6 ECTS Final Master's Project).

Type of teaching and places offered

Remotely (Online). 100 seats (2 groups).

Dedication

Full-time 60 ECTS / year for one year, or part-time 30 ECTS / year for two years.

External

120 hours of professional curricular internships with companies with an agreement corresponding to 6 ECTS. There is the possibility of extension to extracurricular practices. External practices are face-to-face.

Language

Spanish.

University

CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY, attached to the REY JUAN CARLOS UNIVERSITY in December 2017.
More information.

Knowledge Branch

Social and Legal Sciences.

Minimum and Maximum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time: 30 ECTS minimum and 60 ECTS maximum.
Part-time: 6 ECTS minimum and 30 ECTS maximum.

Scholarship

Own scholarships.
The Center for Higher Education in Business, Innovation and Technology offers a series of scholarships that are between 5% and 25% of the cost of the program. To access these, a motivation letter and updated Curriculum Vitae must be sent to admision@iunit.edu.es.

MEC Scholarship, Scholarship for Higher Technicians (Pending Call)
Carolina Foundation Scholarship

Learning Resources

It has 7 spacious and bright classrooms and two seminars. They have internet connection as well as Wi-Fi, projector, connection to virtual classrooms and blackboard. The center considers the intensive use of ICT as a central and transversal component of the learning process, so it has a computer infrastructure according to these needs. Access to the reprography room, library and bibliographic resource center is provided. As well as the sports facilities and library of the URJC.

Academic Staff

Immaculate Melero
Ana Belén Perianes
Antonio Díaz
Rubén Pérez

Sara Lopez

Immaculate Melero

Vicente Pastor

Ignacio Urquizu

 

 

Academic Calendar
Schedule

This Master in online mode takes place from Monday to Friday in the afternoon.

More Information

Regulations for enrollment and permanence in the master's degree
Recognition and Transfer of Credits
Title Guarantee

1. Internal Quality Assurance System:
- Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System of the URJC.
- IUNIT Internal Quality Assurance System (SGIC) Manual.
2. SAIC officials.
3. External Verification Reports.
4. Title Verified Memory.
5. RUCT LINK
6. BOCM LINK.

7. External Follow-up Reports

 

 

Renewal of the degree

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Registry of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final evaluation.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.

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Main Results of the Title
Satisfaction surveys

Within the IUNIT quality assurance system, the following surveys are planned to be carried out:

  • Teacher Assessment.
  • Degree of satisfaction:

Of students with teaching and TFM.
Of the students with the title.
From the teaching staff.
From the Administration and Services Staff.
Of the graduates.
Job insertion.

  • External Practices:

Internship student satisfaction.
Satisfaction of the company's external tutor.

Results of the surveys carried out.

Suggestions mailbox
Improvement plans
  • The IUNIT Quality Assurance System establishes that annually the Quality Assurance Commission of the degree will analyze the information derived from the degree indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans, if necessary after analyzing the results.
    - Improvement actions 2022/2023.
    - Improvement actions 2021/2022.
 
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