This one-year, part-time programme analyses public management issues using models and concepts from the social sciences and quantitative disciplines. It is both a stand-alone qualification and year one of the IPA Master of Arts Programme. The programme is divided into two semesters, each of which includes three subjects. Programmes begin in September and January each year.
| College | Institute of Public Administration |
| Course ID | 107881 |
| Course Location | Ballsbridge, Dublin |
| Course Type | Distance Learning |
| Course Qualification | Postgraduate Diploma |
| Awarding Body | UCD |
| Course Duration | One Year, Part Time |
| Course Time | Distance education with weekend seminars. |
| Course Fee | 5000.00 |
The Professional Diploma in Health Economics - the first course of its kind in Ireland - is a one-year, part-time programme that examines the economics of healthcare provision.
The MA – Healthcare Management is a two-year, part-time programme that focuses on the issues that affect health and hospital services.
Effective management of risk is now recognised as a critical element of good governance and assurance arrangements in public service organisations and state agencies.
This programme covers critical skills areas, including project initiation; schedule development, monitoring and control; team management.
