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Public Administration at Ulster University - UCAS

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Course summary

This exciting course has been designed to improve the quality of public sector management as a profession. If your role includes policy development, management, or governance, you will find that this degree will help you to develop an integrated and critically aware understanding of these areas, enhancing your effectiveness in the workplace. Course participants will be drawn from the public, voluntary and community sectors, both locally and internationally. Administrators, managers, and professionals from a wide variety of organisations are likely to find this course beneficial. The MPA offers:

  • Modules that relate specifically to public sector policy development and based upon staff research rated at national and international standards
  • Learning sessions where you exchange information with colleagues the application and implementation of theories in different workplaces
  • Flexible delivery which recognises your need to fit studying around home and working life
  • Guest lectures from NICS and public sector managers
(The University regularly ‘refreshes’ courses to make sure they are as up-to-date as possible. In addition it undertakes formal periodic review of courses in a process called 'revalidation’ to ensure that they continue to meet standards and are current and relevant. This course will be revalidated in the near future and it is possible that there will be some changes to the course as described in this prospectus.)

Assessment method

Course work assignments are an essential part of the teaching and learning strategy; they take a variety of forms and are used to encourage students to read the literature underpinning lectures, integrate and apply knowledge and show that they have reflected upon and improved their own professional practice.

Entry requirements

Normally a UK 2nd Class Honours degree, or better, in any discipline or the equivalent of this for international students. Additionally, applicants should normally have gained at least 3 years’ relevant work experience in a supervisory or managerial position.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Visit https://www.ulster.ac.uk/student/fees/tuition-fees for latest fees information .

Sponsorship information

DELNI; ESF.

Public Administration at Ulster University - UCAS