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This course will commence in October 2018.
| College | Institute of Public Administration |
| Course ID | 107835 |
| Course Location | Ballsbridge, Dublin |
| Course Type | Distance Learning |
| Awarding Body | UCD |
| Course Duration | One academic year |
| Course Fee | 950 pa |
| Career Path | This introductory-level programme will appeal to all those who are interested in the institutions, structures and systems through which Ireland is governed. It will attract students from the public, private, and voluntary sectors and those who need to reacquaint themselves with the Irish political and social administration systems. |
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