Master’s Years 1 & 2 Public Territorial Management (MPT)

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The master’s degree in Public Territorial Management (MPT) aims to develop the knowledge and skills of future managers within local authorities, their institutions and public organizations and to prepare them to better respond to the evolving challenges of an increasingly complex environment.

The program is structured around a commitment to professionalizing both the teaching and the students. This professionalization is expressed on several levels:

a teaching team composed of academics and public sector managers
the introduction of apprenticeships from the first year, which promotes both the acquisition of knowledge at the university and the undertaking of managerial tasks within a public organization
for students in their first and second years in initial or continuing training: carrying out tutor-led projects with professional aims, commissioned and supervised by local authorities, a 2 months internship for M1 students and a 4 to 6 months internship forM2 students in a local authority, territorial public body or private company linked to local authorities (such as public service providers, advisors, planners, etc.)

Why choose Montpellier Management?

A wide range of training courses, with around fifty courses ranging from license to doctorate and leading to state diplomas.
Student support systems, including tutoring sessions, tutorials and access to online resources.
Dynamic professional integration thanks to multiple initiatives: expert interventions, internships, work-study programs, ResUM network, etc.
Research of excellence focused on businesses: 90 teacher-researchers, 5 research teams and 11 chairs.
A strong international dimension with more than 65 destinations spread across more than 25 countries.

Duration
Certification
Level
Location

Campus Richter, Montpellier
ECTS credits

300 crédits

Who is this for?

The master’s degree MPT is ideal for people seeking to specialize in the management of public and territorial organizations. This training enables the acquisition of key skills in local government management, public project leadership, municipal finance and territorial governance, to address the challenges faced by administrations and public stakeholders.

Application requirements

The master’s degree Public Territorial Management (MPT) is one of the master’s degrees in the field of Public Management. Students can join this program in the first or second year.

The Master 1 is open to students who hold a three-year degree in management, economics, etc. (bachelor’s degree, BUT, business school or equivalent) validated by the completion of 180 ECTS credits.

The Master 2 is open to:

students who have completed the M1 in Public Territorial Management (MPT) from Montpellier Management (no application or interview required)
students who have completed a four-year degree in law, economics, management or other fields (master’s degree, business school, or equivalent) validated by obtaining 240 ECTS credits. Pre-selection is based on the application file, taking into account the applicant’s degrees and academic or professional background. The final selection is made after an interview.

Foreign students who are not members of the European Union and do not have a French degree must first submit an application to CAMPUS France. Applications will only be reviewed once this formality has been completed.

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Duration and rythm

The master’s program lasts two years, from M1 to M2. Students can enter the master’s program in the first or second year.

Objectives

The master’s degree in Public Territorial Management enables students to acquire knowledge and expertise in the management of local authorities, the analysis of factors influencing territorial dynamics and the management of local development projects.