Executive Master in Public Administration MPA

Modules

• Leadership, Public Management and Governance
  Creation of the public sector and the development of public management theory, principles and application of governance understanding leadership.
• Public Policy and the Managerial Environment
  Development of public policy and its application within the context of a changing public sector environment and the effects of the political context.
• Managing through Critical Research
  Research theory and the development of research skills and tools to undertake the dissertation. Understanding of how to develop a research proposal.

• Integrative Management and Change
  Looking at change management theory and the management of change in a challenging public sector environment.
• Contemporary Issues for Public Managers
  Highlights current issues facing public managers and specifically designed to be able to take up and respond to specific developments whilst retaining a core component.

Plus two of the following optional modules:

• Managing Within a Regulatory Framework
• Equality and Diversity in the Workforce
• Policy Making in Action
• Strategic Management in the Public and Not for Profit Sectors
• Public Sector Entrepreneurship
• The Practice of Management Consulting in the Public Sector
• Social Enterprise
• Law and Ethics for Health Care Managers
• Leadership in Health Services
• International Policy and Governance
• Current Quality Issues in Health Service Management
• Commissioning and Procurement in Health and Social Services
• International Management and Change in Public Services
• Ethical Leadership in International Public Services

• Dissertation
  Research question of the student's choice and opportunity to develop this linked to public management and administration or policy.

Assessment is by course work, assignments, presentations and case studies. There re no formal examinations on this course and this is a deliberate decision.

If you hold a Diploma in Management Studies you'll be accredited with 60 course credits and study the following modules:

• Leadership, public management and governance
• Public policy and the managerial environment
• Managing through critical research
• Dissertation

You'll also be required to attend the residential weekend and the International Summer School.