{"id":5525,"date":"2026-01-28T11:32:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T10:32:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/efri.uniri.hr\/?page_id=5525"},"modified":"2026-11-02T15:19:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T14:19:33","slug":"postgraduate-specialist-programme-in-public-sector-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/efri.uniri.hr\/en\/education\/study-programmes\/postgraduate-specialist-programmes\/postgraduate-specialist-programme-in-public-sector-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Postgraduate Specialist Programme in Public Sector Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University Specialist Study Program <em>Public Sector Management<\/em> is intended for anyone who wishes to enhance their knowledge and capabilities in the field of public governance. It offers an interdisciplinary perspective on a wide range of activities within the public sector, with a focus on a project-based approach. The program equips participants to successfully address today\u2019s complex practical challenges and enables understanding of the complexity of public procurement systems, financial management, and the absorption of EU funds and financial instruments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Program duration:<\/strong> 1 year <br><strong>ECTS credits awarded:<\/strong> 60 ECTS <br><strong>Language of instruction:<\/strong> Croatian <br><strong>Location:<\/strong> EFRI \/ D\u0160JU <br><strong>Mode of delivery:<\/strong> Hybrid (online and in-person lectures) <br><strong>Academic title awarded:<\/strong> Specialist in Economics (<em>spec. oec.<\/em>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>General Admission Requirements and Criteria<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university specialist study program may be enrolled by candidates who have: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>completed a graduate university study program leading to the academic title of Master (magistar) or equivalent. Candidates who have not completed a study program in the field of economics may enroll under the condition that they pass exams in <em>Principles of Economics<\/em> and <em>Management<\/em> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>completed an undergraduate university study program and obtained a higher education degree in accordance with regulations in force prior to the Act on Scientific Activity and Higher Education <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>completed a professional graduate study program, with the obligation to pass additional (bridging) exams determined by the higher education institution, or have at least five years of work experience in the field of the study program <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Enrollment Information<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">For informational purposes only. The study programme is delivered exclusively in the Croatian language.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission Information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rijeka, 10 June 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka, announces a Call for Applications for Admission to the University Specialist Study Programme in Public Sector Management for the 2026\/2027 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/efri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Upis-SSS-ak_god_-2026__2027_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Full Text of the Call for Applications<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/efri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Odluka_FV-natjecaj_30-11.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Decision on the Extension of the Application Deadline<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Admission Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicants are eligible for admission to the University Specialist Study Programme if they meet one of the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold a university graduate degree leading to the academic title of Master or an equivalent professional qualification. Applicants whose previous studies were not in the field of Economics may be admitted subject to passing examinations in Principles of Economics and Management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have completed a university degree programme under the higher education regulations in force before the entry into force of the Act on Scientific Activity and Higher Education, obtaining the corresponding university-level qualification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a professional graduate degree, subject to passing supplementary examinations prescribed by the higher education institution or having at least five years of relevant professional experience in the field of study.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications must be submitted by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdQePaP2Fhu1kSeUt7OhpCyGnl-uXmIsn-Bjvyrmv94y16K9Q\/viewform?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">online application form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, applicants are required to submit the following supporting documents, either in person or by post, as applicable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/efri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Popis_natjecajne_dokumentacije_SSS.docx?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">List of Required Application Documents (.docx)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curriculum vitae (CV).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified copy of the university degree certificate or diploma. Applicants who graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka, are exempt from the certification requirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic transcript of records from the graduate or pre-Bologna university study programme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of Croatian Personal Identification Number (OIB).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A written <a href=\"https:\/\/efri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Izjava_o_placanju_pristupnik.docx?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Applicant&#8217;s Declaration of Tuition Fee Payment<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/efri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Izjava_o_placanju_poslodavac.docx?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Employer&#8217;s Declaration of Tuition Fee Payment<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation from university professors familiar with the applicant&#8217;s academic achievements, or proof of the required relevant professional experience, if the applicant&#8217;s grade point average (GPA) is below the minimum required for admission to the relevant University Specialist Study Programme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants who obtained their degree from a foreign university must, at their own expense, provide an official decision issued by the competent authority confirming the academic recognition of their foreign higher education qualification.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tution Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EUR 3,981.68<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">30 November 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Application documents must be submitted through the online application form provided above. Documents requiring certified copies must also be sent by post to the following address:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka<br>Postgraduate Studies Office<br>(Application for Admission \u2013 University Specialist Study Programme in Public Sector Management)<br>Ivana Filipovi\u0107a 4<br>51000 Rijeka<br>Croatia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note: Upon enrolment, students are required to sign a Study Agreement with the Faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Faculty reserves the right not to launch the programme in the 2026\/2027 academic year if an insufficient number of eligible applicants apply.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Learning Outcomes<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/SSS\/SSS_HRV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning Outcomes HRV<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/SSS\/SSS_eng.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning Outcomes ENG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Teaching Implementation Plan<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4639c945-cf2e-411f-8c9c-5289b16f186a\" href=\"https:\/\/efri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MUJS-IP_opisi_kolegija.pdf\">SSS MENAD\u017dMENT U JAVNOM SEKTORU (Izvedbeni nastavni plan i opisi kolegija)<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/efri.uniri.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MUJS-IP_opisi_kolegija.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-4639c945-cf2e-411f-8c9c-5289b16f186a\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Croatian<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Regulations and Forms<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/SSS\/SSS_EFRI-Pravilnik_22_07_2024.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Regulations on University Specialist Study Programmes at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka (22 July 2024)<\/a> (in Croatian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/SSS\/SSS_EFRI-Pravilnik_rad_22_07_2024.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Regulations on Specialist Theses at the University Specialist Study Programmes of the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka (22 July 2024)<\/a> (in Croatian)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Forms and Guidelines for University Specialist Study Programmes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/pss\/8-2023.Upute_za_prijavu_teme_i_obranu_zavr%C5%A1nog_rada_(hodogram).pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Guidelines for Specialist Thesis Topic Registration, Evaluation and Defence<\/a> \u2013 Effective from 2 August 2023. (in Croatian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/pss\/Obrazac_Prijave_teme_SSS_od_2.8.2023.doc?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Specialist Thesis Topic Registration Form<\/a> \u2013 Updated form effective from 2 August 2023. (in Croatian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/pss\/Prijava_za_pokretanje_postupka_ocjene_i_obrane_od_2.8.2023.docx?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Application for Initiation of the Specialist Thesis Evaluation and Defence Procedure<\/a> \u2013 Updated form effective from 2 August 2023. (in Croatian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/PDS%202019\/06_pravilacitiranjaisastavljanjaliteraturepremaharvardsustavu.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Citation and Referencing Guidelines (Harvard Style)<\/a> (in Croatian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/pss\/Izvjesce_2022.doc?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Originality Check Report (Turnitin)<\/a> (in Croatian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/pss\/8-2023.izgled_zavr%C5%A1nog_rada.DOCX?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Specialist Thesis Formatting Guidelines<\/a> \u2013 Effective from 2 August 2023. (in Croatian)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arhiva.efri.uniri.hr\/upload\/PDS%202019\/CARNet_pristupnica.doc?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">CARNET Access Application Form<\/a> (in Croatian)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Contact Information<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Programme Director:<br><\/strong>Prof. Sa\u0161a Drezgi\u0107, PhD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>Student Services Office for Postgraduate Studies<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <br>Ticiana Musul Ti\u0107ac, oec. <br>Kabinet: 23b\/I <br>Telefon: (051) 355-181 <br>E-mail: <a href=\"mailto:ticiana.musul.ticac@efri.uniri.hr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ticiana.musul.ticac@efri.uniri.hr<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University Specialist Study Program Public Sector Management is intended for anyone who wishes to enhance their knowledge and capabilities in the field of public governance. 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