- Initial training - continuing education
- Aix-en-Provence
- Classic rhythm
Training presentation
The Bachelor's degree in Public Administration is an interdisciplinary program combining courses in law, economics and management, with a special focus on the humanities and information and communication sciences. It aims to prepare students for careers dedicated to the public interest, in public, semi-public or private organizations working for the common good and present in many sectors essential to society (culture, health, safety, environment, etc.).
— Licence 1 - core curriculum: focuses on the general and specific environment of the public sector in law-economics-management, extended to the social sciences.
— Licence 2 - core curriculum: takes a more in-depth look at the public sector environment and its changes, and introduces management functions (human resources, accounting, finance, marketing, communication) and tools
— Licence 3 - 2 courses offered at the IMPGT (traditional or sandwich courses): provide a global and sector-based vision of contemporary public management, and delve deeper into management tools in a French and international context.
Designed for further study and specialization in a Master's degree, this Bachelor's degree is nevertheless highly professional and concrete, with lectures by professionals, field visits, events dedicated to professional integration, and internships and/or work-study placements every year.
The first two years of this Bachelor's degree are organized as a core curriculum, supported by the IMPGT. In the third year, students can opt for one of 4 different courses: "Public Management" or "Public Management Professions" at the IMPGT, "Political Science" at the Aix-en-Provence Institute of Political Studies, or "Information, Communication and Media" at the Aix-en-Provence School of Journalism and Communication.
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Target audience
Holders of a general baccalaureate, and particularly those who have chosen the economic and social sciences specialization, present the most suitable profile for success in the Public Administration bachelor's degree.
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Skills
The three years of the bachelor's degree cover all the following blocks of knowledge and skills (BCC):
— BCC1: Develop a professional posture by adapting your written and oral communication
— BCC2: Build reflexivity by questioning your practices to adapt them to a complex environment
— BCC3: Mobilize a multidisciplinary approach to understand the specificities of the public sector and territorial governance
— BCC4: Exercise public management practices using appropriate processes and tools
— BCC5: Experiment with a scientific approach by deploying mixed methods to analyze the public environment
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Training organization
Courses are taught on a semester basis, in the form of lectures and tutorials. To obtain a Bachelor's degree, students must complete all 5 BCCs, for a total of 180 credits.
— Licence 1: Compulsory internship of at least 4 weeks
— Licence 2: Compulsory internship of at least 6 weeks
— Licence 3 public management course: Compulsory internship of at least 8 weeks
— Licence 3 public management course: Work-study (apprenticeship or professionalization contract), with one week of classes followed by three weeks of professional immersion in a host organization.
Internship or work-study host organization: The host organization must be involved in public service and regional development missions (companies, administrations, local authorities, associations, joint organizations).
To develop students' ability to analyze real-life situations, active teaching methods are used, including case studies, serious games and Service Learning. Students are also offered certification in IT in the first year (PIX), in French in the second year (Ecri+) and in English in the third year (TOEIC, not compulsory).
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Training content
Lessons for the 2024-2025 academic year
Semesters 1 and 2:
History of management sciences
Social psychology
Founders of political economy
Introduction to economic geography
Fundamental legal concepts
Political institutions
General culture
Contemporary history
Introduction to sociology
Introduction to political science
Philosophy and management
Mathematics applied to management
Ethics and value in public organizations
Principles of public finance and budgeting
Contemporary economic thought and major controversies
Administrative institutions
Methods of written and oral expression
Personal and Professional Project
University work methodology
Methodology of internship reports and monitoring
Information technology
English
Options :
Spanish
Italian
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Further studies and career opportunities
Continuation of studies:
After the 1st year of the Public Administration bachelor's degree: In the 2nd year of the Public Administration bachelor's degree, or in one of the other courses.
After the 2nd year of the Public Administration bachelor's degree: In the 3rd year of the Public Administration bachelor's degree, in the Public Management course or the Public Management professions course at the IMPGT, or in one of the other courses: "Political Science" run by the IEP or "Information, communication and media" run by the EJCAM of Aix-Marseille.
After Licence 3: Students can pursue their studies in the various Master's degrees in law, economics and management offered by the IMPGT, the Faculty of Law and Political Science, Economics and Management, the School of Journalism and Communication, the IAEs or the IEPs.
Career opportunities:
The careers targeted are those in the main administrative competitions requiring a Bachelor's degree (state, local and hospital civil service) and, more broadly, those in the public sector, as well as those in the private sector with public service missions in the fields of law, management, information, communication and the media.
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Admission requirements
Licence 1: Access to this course is open to students holding a French general baccalaureate or equivalent via Parcoursup. In line with national expectations, the assessment criteria will take into account the marks available from the Terminale and Première classes. Various experiences, a particular course of study, internships and involvement in extracurricular activities will also be taken into account. To assess the candidate's motivation and suitability for the course of study applied for, the opinion of the class council and the head of the school, summarized in the "fiche Avenir", will be important.
Licence 2 and 3: Access to this course is open to students who have completed the first two semesters (to enter Licence 2) or the first four semesters (to enter Licence 3) of a Licence in the field of law-economics-management, or equivalent bac+2 diplomas (preparatory classes, BTS and DUT, etc.). VES (Validation des Études Supérieures), VAP (Validation des Acquis Professionnels) or VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) schemes are available for students who do not have the required level.
Parcoursup 2024 public report -
Success and career guidance - professional integration
Helping students to succeed:
A number of measures are in place to help students succeed, including a pedagogical manager and 2 tutors (IMPGT doctoral students) who provide individual support to students throughout their academic year
— Student tutoring: The IMPGT offers Licence 1 and 2 students peer tutoring (Licence 3 and Masters students). This scheme helps students to better understand how university and higher education work, to acquire the right methodology and to revise courses. It is organized in small groups of students, and can be carried out face-to-face and/or remotely, depending on the needs of the course
— Intensive courses: IMPGT offers students online courses enabling them to reinforce their skills at their own pace and according to their level. This is the case, for example, with the Ecri+ program for written French. These tools can be integrated into courses, or students can use them independently. The pedagogical engineer can help you to get to grips with these digital devices and define your objectives.
Career guidance - professional integration:
Conferences are organized every year where students are invited to meet Master 2 students or students in remarkable professional situations. This unique opportunity will enable them to better project themselves in their academic and professional life.
Around 190 hours of training are devoted to students' personal and professional projects over the course of 3 years. Through lectures and tutorials, as well as themed days featuring innovative teaching activities, students are encouraged to question their project and develop the tools and methods needed to find a job (internship/job search methodology, skills assessment, CVs, cover letters, pitches, etc.).
Portraits of IMPGTians - IMPGTiennes
I am mainly in charge of the organization of the municipal authorities and the follow-up of the acts taken by the municipality (deliberations, decrees and decisions). I assist the departments in the conception and drafting of these acts, reports to the City Council and related agreements. I also lead the proj […]Read more
I am mainly in charge of the organization of the municipal authorities and the follow-up of the acts taken by the municipality (deliberations, decrees and decisions). I assist the departments in the conception and drafting of these acts, reports to the City Council and related agreements. I also lead the project of dematerialization of the acts.
What I like most about my job :
- The overall vision of the city's actions.
- Being part of a resource department, which allows me to interact with most departments and work on a wide variety of subjects.
Degrees earned at IMPGT:
Bachelor's degree in public administration (2012-2015)
Master 1 Public Management (2015-2016)
Master 2 Public Management - Public law and management of local authorities (2016-2017)
My job as HR Project Manager is in the Human Resources Department of M&L Laboratories (L'Occitane and Melvita brand) in Manosque. The objective of this position is to simplify as much as possible the processes of the different HR departments (training, recruitment, payroll, time management, etc.) which includ […]Read more
My job as HR Project Manager is in the Human Resources Department of M&L Laboratories (L'Occitane and Melvita brand) in Manosque. The objective of this position is to simplify as much as possible the processes of the different HR departments (training, recruitment, payroll, time management, etc.) which include more than 20 people. This mission stems from needs related to collective performance, but also from a need for employees to have more clarity on their respective perimeters and missions.
For this, my actions are divided into 3 main areas: the internal organizational audit with the proposal of a new IT tree structure; the construction of an action plan with the teams; the deployment of this plan and the support of the teams.
What I like most about my job:
- The discovery of the technical specificities of each job
- The exchanges with the different members of the department
- The autonomy I enjoy.
Degree obtained at IMPGT:
Bachelor's degree in public administration (2017-2020)
My core mission revolves around the conduct of audits of a global nature (legal, financial, accounting, review of procedures, etc.). I also have other ancillary activities as part of a new approach and impetus from management. I work on the creation of a service offer and transversally on projects at the leve […]Read more
My core mission revolves around the conduct of audits of a global nature (legal, financial, accounting, review of procedures, etc.). I also have other ancillary activities as part of a new approach and impetus from management. I work on the creation of a service offer and transversally on projects at the management or community level.
What I like most about my job :
At the intra-functional level:
- The variety of audit assignments
- The ability to organize and be autonomous in managing the workload
- The participation in cross-functional projects, given a young, dynamic and impulsive management
At the extra functional level :
- The strong relationship
- The young and close-knit team
- The capacity of initiative
Degrees obtained at the IMPGT :
Bachelor's degree in public administration (2016-2019)
Master 1 Public Management (2019-2020)
Master 2 Public Management - Management of public administrations (2020-2021)
I am in charge of the follow-up of projects: follow-up of the realization of the activities by the partners, budget follow-up, sometimes to organize events (face-to-face or remote) - speakers, contents, support, communication, management of the providers, logistics - , or international trainings - logistics, […]Read more
I am in charge of project follow-up: follow-up of the realization of activities by partners, budget follow-up, sometimes to organize events (face-to-face or remote) - speakers, contents, support, communication, management of service providers, logistics - , or international trainings - logistics, contents - management of social networks, production of technical documents, call for projects (diffusion or application).
All of this in the context of international cooperation in the management of coastal and island natural areas.
What I like most about my job:
- The diversity of topics (communication, biodiversity, environment, sustainable development, finance and budget, management, governance ...) and the people I meet on these topics.
- The diversity of skills needed to achieve them (organizational, intellectual and knowledge, relational...).
- The challenges
- The knowledge that I develop
- The fact that I travel abroad as part of my missions
Degrees obtained at IMPGT:
Bachelor's degree in public administration (2014-2017)
Master 1 Public Management (2017-2018)
Master 2 Research, studies and consulting in management sciences (2018-2019)
Master 2 Public Management - Sustainable development and territorial governance of projects in the Mediterranean and internationally (2019-2020)
In my current position, I work as part of a team to ensure the performance of the purchase, in terms of time, cost and customer satisfaction, while respecting the regulations in force. To do this, I must be reactive and efficient in the face of customer needs and the requests of economic operators. […]Read more
In my current position, I work as part of a team to ensure the performance of the purchase, in terms of time, cost and customer satisfaction, while respecting the regulations in force. To do this, I have to be reactive and efficient when faced with the needs of clients and the requests of economic operators.
What I like most about my job :
- Having the right to award defense or security contracts (MDS): this allows us to negotiate contracts. It's challenging when a procedure is being carried out.
- To be an actor of the higher interests of the State in matters of Defense.
Degrees obtained at IMPGT:
Bachelor's degree in public administration (2012-2015)
Master 1 Public Management (2015-2016)
Master 2 Public Management course - Management of public administrations (2016-2017)
I am in charge of organizing the training of trainees who have passed the State and local curatorial competitions. It is a mission of coordination and follow-up of the teaching during the 18 months of the training, for a class of curatorial students divided into 5 specialties (40 to 50 students). This mission […]Read more
I am in charge of organizing the training of trainees who have passed the State and local curatorial competitions. It is a mission of coordination and follow-up of the teaching during the 18 months of the training, for a class of curatorial students divided into 5 specialties (40 to 50 students). This mission requires classic administrative operational skills, but also a strong relational dimension since I am in direct contact with the coordinators of the teaching modules and the lecturers (approximately 300 over the duration of the training).
I am also responsible for relations with partner cultural institutions that regularly welcome our students for visits or practical exercises.
I also accompany the students on a daily basis during their studies at the Institut National du Patrimoine, which sometimes requires diplomacy.
Taking into account the specificities of territorial communities is an integral part of our training programs. In fact, I am regularly in contact with speakers and institutions from all over the territory, and I was asked to organize and accompany a 4-day study trip on cultural policies in the region.
What I like most about my job:
This job is very varied and rewarding. I learn a lot from the students and the speakers. The relational part is for me the most interesting. The structure is small (about 50 people) and the daily relationship with the students creates real human exchanges.
However, you have to like the unexpected and know how to manage emergency situations. The logistical aspects are sometimes a headache because of the number of courses and speakers and the diversity of the students' profiles.
And I have the immense privilege of working in a very diverse cultural environment that makes my job a place of constant discovery.
Degree obtained at IMPGT:
My current position consists of assisting companies in their development, financing, recruitment and networking projects, through dedicated events and fairs. It also consists of working on land and real estate in favor of economic activity (PLUi, land intervention, calls for projects, ZAC requalification, al […]Read more
My current position consists of assisting companies in their development, financing, recruitment and networking projects, through dedicated events and fairs.
It also consists of working on land and real estate in favor of economic activity (PLUi, land intervention, calls for projects, ZAC requalification, always by participating in fairs related to these subjects.
But also, my current job consists in supporting technically and financially associations of the ecosystem (associations of activity zones, entrepreneurship, etc.)
What I like most about my job:
- Feeling useful and helping people without working in the social sector.
- Helping companies in all sectors of activity.
- Not having a typical day.
- Doing field work.
Degrees obtained at the IMPGT :
Bachelor's degree in public administration (2010-2013)
Master 1 Public Management (2013-2014)
Master 2 Public Management - Management of public administrations (2014-2015)
My job as a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) officer is to reduce risks in the workplace: accidents, near misses, occupational illnesses, etc. I have to identify the risks of malfunctioning in the organization as a whole or in more specific areas and recommend corrective or preventive actions depending on […]Read more
My job as a Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) officer is to reduce risks in the workplace: accidents, near misses, occupational illnesses, etc. I have to identify the risks of malfunctioning in the organization as a whole or in more specific areas and recommend corrective or preventive actions according to the degree of risk. In addition, I must be able to convince both management and employees of the merits of my approach... while demonstrating pedagogy to ensure that the changes are implemented smoothly.
What I like most about my job :
The fact of being in a "support function" necessary for the smooth running of the company, that it touches all departments of the organization and allows to acquire transversal skills.
Degree obtained at IMPGT:
My current position can be summarized in 3 parts: 70% of the activity is on the management - production of missions to support public sector organizations in their reorganization projects, 20% of the activity is on business development to respond to calls for tender and 10% of the activity is on knowledge sha […]Read more
My current job can be summarized in 3 parts: 70% of the activity is on steering - production of missions to support public sector organizations in their reorganization projects, 20% of the activity is on business development to respond to calls for tenders and 10% of the activity is on sharing knowledge / skills internally.
What I like most about my job :
- The diversity of needs and clients to support.
- The feeling of being useful.
- The team work.
Degree obtained at IMPGT:
I am in charge of protocol for the City of Martigues. My work consists in organizing commemorative ceremonies, receptions and protocol time for the city of Martigues. I am in charge of preparing the invitations as well as distributing them, and I also write the protocol procedures. In my job, we have frequent […]Read more
I am in charge of protocol for the City of Martigues. My work consists in organizing commemorative ceremonies, receptions and protocol time for the city of Martigues. I am in charge of preparing the invitations as well as distributing them, and I also write the protocol procedures. In my job, we have frequent relations with the elected officials, all the services of the City. But also, with the economic, social and cultural institutional partners of the community.
What I like most in my job :
- Working in a team
- Organizing ceremonies
- Working in parallel with several partners
Degree obtained at IMPGT:
My main missions are, on the one hand, the conception and the animation of projects having for objective to propose a favorable environment for the establishment of companies. On the other hand, the accompaniment of the entrepreneurs (support to the creation, the development, the resumption of company). I als […]Read more
My main missions are, on the one hand, the conception and the animation of projects having for objective to propose a favorable environment for the establishment of companies. On the other hand, the accompaniment of the entrepreneurs (support to the creation, the development, the resumption of company). I also have a mission to coordinate the Intervention Fund for Services, Crafts and Commerce (FISAC).
What I like most about my job:
There is no "typical day." The project owners have various needs and require answers adapted to each particularity, which makes the work very stimulating!
I also enjoy being in contact with a variety of partners (associations, companies, local authorities, elected officials). This is one of the essential challenges of this position: creating links in order to generate added value for the companies and its territory.
Finally, it is necessary to be in the field, which is, in my opinion, one of the strong points of this job.
Degrees obtained at IMPGT:
Bachelor's degree in public administration (2015-2018)
Master 1 Public Management (2018-2019)
Master 2 Public Management - Public law and management of local authorities (2019-2020)
My job is to implement the policy of the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Region concerning its competence related to entrepreneurship. My main mission is to work on the "Mon projet d'entreprise" program, which is a support program for the creation, takeover, development, rebound and transmission of businesses, wit […]Read more
My job is to implement the policy of the Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur Region concerning its competence related to entrepreneurship. My main mission is to work on the "Mon projet d'entreprise" program, which is a support program for the creation, takeover, development, rebound and transmission of businesses, with a budget of 8 million euros and which supports more than 7700 entrepreneurs. I work with the 13 partners who apply this policy, and together we draw up the agreements (the number of people supported, the unit cost, the deadlines, the feedback of indicators, etc.).
What I like most about my job:
My job allows me to act on an action that has a real impact on a regional scale. We establish programs with the partners of the system that concretely help entrepreneurs to be in the best conditions to create or develop their business. Our role as a funder allows us to require certain criteria related to the ecological transition, gender equality, the fight against territorial inequality ... with a concrete impact on more than 7000 people per year. There are real partnerships that are created with the heads of networks over the years. It is an interesting relationship.
Degrees obtained at the IMPGT :
The mission of the city center manager is to support the development of commercial activities in his or her area. Nevertheless, a commercial revitalization project cannot be thought of in an "isolated" way, it must be inserted in a global urban project integrating the components that directly impact the comme […]Read more
The mission of the city center manager is to support the development of commercial activities in his or her area. Nevertheless, a commercial revitalization project cannot be thought of in an "isolated" way, it must be inserted in a global urban project integrating the components that directly impact the commercial activity (housing, accessibility, urbanism and public spaces, services...). To do this, the Saint-Priest Trade Office is a public-private partnership, a network of actors with an influence and an interest in the attractiveness of the territory (services and elected officials, consular chambers, social landlords, banks, accountants, mass distribution, media, residents, business associations, etc.). The organization of a permanent discussion between these actors allows for the cross-referencing of data and points of view that are invaluable for enriching municipal policy in terms of the development of the commercial offer and support for local commerce. The city center manager therefore works not only to strengthen the commercial dynamism of the city center, but more broadly to enhance the overall attractiveness of the area, in conjunction with all the players involved.
What I like most about my job :
- A position at the crossroads of the public and private sectors.
- A real influence on the development of a territory. Today, ensuring the development and maintenance of local commercial activities is a public service mission.
- The support and the dynamization of an essential cog in the economy and the cohesion of the territories: the craftsmen, shopkeepers, and local service providers. One foot in the field, the other in the strategy.
- Regular contacts with numerous interlocutors at all "levels": from the municipal police officer to the DGS, from the resident to the Mayor, from the small producer to the operator of a shopping center in the regional catchment area...
- Varied missions: commercial development strategy, commercial establishments, support for elected officials in decision-making, management of an association and its employees, marketing and communication, economic animation, organization of events... The city center manager is a generalist capable of adapting to many audiences and issues rather than a specialist in the economy or trade. Moreover, the profiles are very varied.
Diploma obtained at the IMPGT :
