Public Management

This one-year, part-time programme is designed to provide students with a practical and comprehensive understanding of government in Ireland. Students will graduate with a solid appreciation of the place of their organisation within what is a complex system and will be better equipped to deal with the myriad of tasks and responsibilities in their public service careers.

The Certificate in Housing Studies provides housing practitioners, students of public policy and anyone with an interest in housing with a comprehensive introduction to housing services and policy in Ireland. A part-time, accredited programme, it responds to a palpable need among staff working in local authorities and in voluntary and co-operative housing organisations for a greater understanding of the major issues in public/social housing. 

This one-year, part-time course introduces students to the political institutions and systems that determine how Ireland is governed. It focuses on the system of government and the system of social administration. 

This one-year, part-time programme covers critical skills areas in the crucial field of project management, including project initiation; schedule development, and monitoring and control. It also addresses methodologies, frameworks and technologies designed to support the project manager. Students will learn from experienced tutors, and from each other, how to manage their projects effectively and to meet the expectations of  stakeholders. The programme closely follows best practice and the Project Management Handbook for the Civil Service. 

This one-year, part-time programme provides a systematic introduction to the subjects at the heart of public management in Ireland. Students take four subjects and address such crucial topics as constitutional law, the principles of economics, the Irish system of government and the most influential theories of management. The Certificate is both a stand-alone qualification and the first year of the four-year BA (Hons) programme.

The Certificate in Public Procurement is a comprehensive introduction to public procurement. Delivered via a student-friendly blended learning model, it focuses on best practice procurement in the public sector and the achievement of value for money within the context of Irish and European Union legislation. 

The Diploma in Civil Service and State Agency Studies, a one-year part-time programme, is designed to complement the IPA's Certificate in Civil Service and State Agency Studies.  The Diploma provides a more in-depth explanation and analysis of the system of government, ‘governance’ and public administration in Ireland. It is delivered via a student-friendly blended learning model.

The Diploma in Law is a one-year, part-time programme that addresses the basic laws and legal principles that determine and influence the work of the State and private enterprise. It focuses on four key subjects. Students will learn about, among other things, how the Irish courts operate, the rights protected by the Constitution, the legal powers of state bodies, the laws governing contracts and business relationships and the laws that protect employees.

The Diploma in Management is a one-year, part-time programme that explores key subjects in modern management theory and practice. It seeks to equip both those currently working in management and those who hope to obtain management positions with the requisite skills to make a valuable contribution to the strategic direction of their organisation and to advance their own career.

This is a two-year, part-time programme in public management that allows a degree of specialisation. It is both a stand-alone qualification and the second year of the four-year BA (Hons) programme. The first year is the Certificate in Public Management, in which students take four core modules. The second year allows students to take a subject in an area of particular relevance to them. Students take four subjects from a choice of five streams.