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The Institute of Public Administration: Part-Time Programmes for Ireland’s Public Servants Adult students who want to return to education must take their busy personal and professional lives into consideration. They require high-quality education programmes that are flexible enough to meet their circumstances. The Whitaker School of Government and Management at the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) will provide almost 70 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes this autumn that do just that. Flexible Delivery Methods IPA undergraduate programmes have flexible delivery methods that enable students to study at a time and place of their choosing and from anywhere in the country. Undergraduate Programmes At undergraduate level, programmes include Certificates and Diplomas in Local Government Studies; a Certificate in Housing Studies, a Professional Diploma in Housing Studies; Certificates and Diplomas in Public Procurement; Certificates and Diplomas in Project Management; Diplomas in Law, HRM and Management; Professional Diplomas in Health Economics and Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation; and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in Public Management. Postgraduate Programmes At postgraduate level, the IPA offers a suite of MA programmes in public management, which includes a specialised stream in local government management. The MA programmes—delivered through blended learning—combine study of various subjects with the preparation of a dissertation. Other postgraduate programmes include a Professional Certificate in Governance, an MEconSc in Policy Analysis, and a Doctorate in Governance.
For further information about IPA programmes, visit www.ipa.ie or call (01) 2403600. LAN LOCAL AUTHORITY NEWS
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