The MA - Public Management is a two-year, part-time programme that combines instruction in key public management subjects and an opportunity to research about a specific public management topic. On completing the first year of the MA, students receive the interim award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management. In the second year of the course, students write a dissertation on an issue or topic that is germane to their work or environment. Students also attend a week-long seminar at the Louvain Institute for Ireland in Belgium.
| College | Institute of Public Administration |
| Course ID | 100324 |
| Course Location | Ballsbridge, Dublin |
| Course Type | Distance Learning |
| Course Qualification | Masters Degree |
| Awarding Body | UCD |
| Course Duration | Two Years, Part Time |
| Course Time | Distance education with weekend seminars. |
| Course Fee | 5,000 pa |
| Career Path | Public Sector |

This one-year part-time programme provides a systematic introduction to the subjects at the heart of public management in Ireland.
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