Study programme - Approved
Academic year:
 2024/2025
Study programme:
 Public Policy (mVP1)
(Single degree study, master II. deg., full time form)
Teaching languages: English, Slovak
Study field:
 26. Political Science
Person responsible for the delivery, development and quality of the study programme:
 prof. Ing. Emília Beblavá, PhD.

Study section
min. 102 credits
Compulsory courses min. 81 credits

Block: 1.ročník ZS min. 21 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-280/22  Public Policy - M. Sloboda 1/W    2L + 2S     H   6   C      
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-770/22  Microeconomics for Public Policy - M. Kahancová 1/W    2L + 2S     H   6   C      
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-330/22  Techniques of Scientific Writing in the Social Sciences - M. Sloboda 1/W    2S     H   3        
 FSEV.ÚEŠMV/2-UES-790/23  Quantitative Research Methods - A. Findor, M. Sloboda W    2L + 2S     H   6        

Block: 1.ročník LS min. 30 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FSEV.ÚEŠMV/2-UES-540/22  Qualitative Research Methods - FSEV.ÚEŠMV 1/S    2L + 2S     H   6   C      
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-1600/22  Comparative Public Policy and Public Administration - E. Beblavá 1/S    2L + 2S     H   6   C      
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-850/15  Public Policy Instruments - M. Sloboda, S. Trommlerová 1/S    2L + 2S     H   6        
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-370/22  Public Finance I. - J. Šebo 1/S    2L + 2S     H   6   C     +  
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-790/22  Social Aspects of Public Policy - M. Kahancová 1/S    2L + 2S     H   6        

Block: 2.ročník ZS min. 15 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-1010/22  Organization and Management of Public Services - E. Beblavá 2/W    2L + 2S     H   6   C      
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-980/22  Public Law and Public Policy - M. Giba 2/W    4LS     H   6        
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-410/22  Masters Thesis I. - K. Staroňová 2/W    2LS     H   3        

Block: 2.ročník LS min. 15 credits
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-950/22  Local and Regional Policy - M. Sloboda 2/S    2L + 2S     H   6   C      
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-510/22  Masters Thesis II. - E. Beblavá, K. Staroňová, M. Sloboda 2/S    2LS     H   3        
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-830/22  Public Policy Analysis I - K. Staroňová S    2L + 2S     H   6        
 
Compulsory elective courses min. 21 credits

Block: 1.ročník ZS
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-970/23  Economic Policy - J. Tóth, E. Beblavá W    1L + 1S     H   3       +  
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-891/24  Wicked problem in public policy - M. Mendelski W    2LS     H   3       +  
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-890/24  Project management in the public and non-profit sector - M. Kahancová W    4LS     H   6        

Block: 1.ročník LS
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-300/22  Human Resources Management in the Public Sector - K. Staroňová 1/S    2L + 2S     H   6       +  
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-940/22  Behavioral Public Policy - E. Beblavá 1/S    2L + 2S     H   6        
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-1800/22  Odborná stáž - M. Kahancová S    10I     H   3        
 FSEV.ÚEŠMV/2-UES-730/23  Statistical Analysis 1 - J. Szabó 1/S    2L + 2S     H   6        

Block: 2.ročník ZS
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FSEV.ÚAP/2-ÚAP-760/22  Leadership and Management Skills Development - L. Bakoš W    4S     H   6        
 FSEV.ÚEŠMV/2-UES-740/23  Statistical Analysis 2 - J. Szabó, O. Škvarenina W    2L + 2S     H   6        
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-940/20  Behavioral Public Policy - E. Beblavá W    1LS + 1S     H   3       +  
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-1000/24  Political and Administrative Relations - E. Beblavá W    2L + 2S     H   3        

Block: 2.ročník LS
Subject code Subject title - Teacher Ac. year
/Semester		 Range
and form		 Con-
cluding		 Credits Core
course		 Current
 FSEV.ÚEŠMV/2-UES-640/22  Policies of Gender Equality - Z. Očenášová 2/W    2L + 2S     H   6        
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-1800/22  Odborná stáž - M. Kahancová 2/S    10I     H   3   C      
 

State exams
min. 18 credits
Compulsory courses

Block: ŠS
Subject code Subject title Credits Current
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-SS4/14  Masters Theses Defence   OB   6        
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-SS1/22  Theory and Methodology of Public Policy   SS   4        
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-SS2/22  Comparative Public Policy   SS   4        
 FSEV.ÚVP/2-mVP-SS3/22  Specialization: Sectoral or Cross-Sectional Subject   SS   4        
 

Such a symbol can occur after the teaching range: d - days in a semester, h - hours in a week, r - hours in a year, s - hours in a semester, t - weeks in a semester
When none of these symbols are given, expected range of teaching is "hours in a week".
Form: LS - lecture + seminar, L - lecture, S - seminar, P - practicals, C - course, IW - independent work, E - excursion, TS - training session, FW - fieldwork, I - internship, X - practice
Current: ! - course will not be implemented in the given academic year; + - course will not be implemented, perhaps the next academic year; - - course is implemented for the last time