Course details

Programme Content

Students take four subjects in each of the two semesters.

Semester One (September to December)

  • Elements of Economic Analysis
  • Financial Analysis
  • Public Sector Economics 
  • Policy Evaluation

Semester Two (January to April)

  • Economic Evaluation and Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Project and Risk Management
  • Research Methods
  • Social Policy Analysis

Subject Accumulation

Students who do not wish to take all the subjects may choose to study one or two on a phased basis. Students who do not need the full qualification can choose particular subjects of interest.

Accreditation

The IPA is a recognised college of University College Dublin (UCD). From 2012, any student entering an accredited IPA Programme will graduate with a UCD award. The IPA and UCD are part of the wider National University of Ireland (NUI) network. This Postgraduate Diploma is at Level 9 (Major Award) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Institute of Public Administration - IPA

The Institute of Public Administration is Ireland’s only public service development agency focused exclusively on public sector development. It delivers its service through:

  • education and training, building people’s capability to meet challenges
  • direct consultancy, solving problems and helping plan and shape the future
  • research and publishing - understanding what needs to be done and making these findings readily available.

they tailor their services to the particular needs of the public service. their blend of skill and experience means that they can develop and offer a service which meets public service needs precisely and effectively. Whilst their services are delivered mainly to clients in the Irish Public Service, they have a strong reputation and demand for their services internationally also.

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