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Public Management

Postgraduate Certificates are one-year programmes in which students take the second year of an IPA MA programmes. They allow students, in just one academic year, obtain knowledge and skills in a discrete public management area, thereby improving their career opportunities and gaining insight into the issues that are found in particular public management functions or areas. There are six options:

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Financial Management
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Strategy
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Local Government

Students attend the IPA on three weekens in the first semester to study relevant modules. In the second semester, they undertake a minor dissertation. 

Postgraduate Certificates

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Key Facts

Delivery Method

Postgraduate Certificates are delivered through a student-friendly blended learning model. Students attend three weekend seminars at the IPA and, under expert guidance, prepare a minor dissertation. They are supported in their studies by a range of resources, including bespoke course material and module textbooks.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a primary degree or equivalent qualification. A copy of the qualification should be included along with the application form. 

Duration

One academic year

Accreditation

NUI

Place on NFQ

Level 9 (Special Purpose award) what is this?

Commences

September 2024

Application Deadline

September 2024

Fees

The cost of these programme is €5,700 per annum (includes all matriculation and examination fees, all seminars, textbooks and course material), payable in two instalments.

Note: Fees may increase slightly from year to year. Where this occurs, continuing students will be charged the increased fee.

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The Programme

Postgraduate Certificates are one-year programmes in which students take the second year of an IPA MA programmes. They allow students, in just one academic year, obtain knowledge and skills in a discrete public management area, thereby improving their career opportunities and gaining insight into the issues that are found in particular public management functions or areas. There are six options:

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Criminal Justice
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Financial Management
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Management
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Strategy
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Local Government

Students attend the IPA on three weekens in the first semester to study relevant modules. In the second semester, they undertake a minor dissertation. 

Is This Programme for you?

New responsibilities at work or changes in career very often mean that instruction in a new field and an extra qualification are necessary. One-year Postgraduate Certificates, in which students take, the specialist subjects of the IPA's suite of MA programme, are designed to meet such needs. A range of options are avilable, including human resource management, financial management, and healthcare management. 

Assessment

Students are generally assessed by means of assignments, final exams and a minor dissertation. 

How To Apply

To apply, please:

  1. Download this Application Form and complete it (if your fees are being paid by your employer, be sure to include the relevant details on the form).
  2. Obtain a copy of your degree or other relevant qualification.
  3. Send the completed application form and copy of your prior qualification to postgrad@ipa.ie.

You may also apply by post.

If you are paying the programme fee yourself, you can do so by cheque, bank draft or by debit/credit card (contact the Postgraduate Office for further details).

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Programme Delivery and Application Form

IPA postgraduate prorgammes are part time and delivered through a blended learning model. To apply,  see the How to Apply section on the relevant programme and complete the application form below. 

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