Course details

This two-year programme is a good choice for those who want to understand the fundamentals of public administration and management and obtain specialised knowledge about a particular area. The programme has six elective streams: Public Management, Healthcare Management, Local Government, Law and the Administration of Justice, Management and Human Resource Management. It will be of interest to those, who do not want, initially, to commit themselves to a four-year programme.

Please note: First year of this programme, Diploma in Public Management (IPA/UCD) will be offered in September 2014. (Subject to viable numbers). Year Two of this programme will commence in September 2015.

Entry Requirement

  • Leaving Certificate with minimum of grade C in two Higher Level (Honours) papers, and grade D (Higher or Ordinary) in four other subjects. Subjects passed must include Irish, English, and a Third Language. Learners of mature years, that is learners who are 21 years of age on the 1st January of the calendar year of entry, may be matriculated by the IPA for the purpose of entering a programme of study.

Examinations

  • Learners are assessed by means of assignments given through the year and final examinations. Examinations are held twice yearly in April and August (Supplementary).

Course Content

Year One

  • Economics
  • Law
  • Irish Government & Public Administration
  • Principles of Management

Year Two – Core Subjects

  • Economics
  • Organisation and Management
  • European Studies*
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Limerick Institute of Technology

Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) is an institute of higher education in Limerick, a modern urban city in the Mid-Theyst region of Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology, Ireland (IOTI). LIT is the fTheirth largest IOT in Ireland, with more than 6000 full time and part time students and 500 staff.

The Institute has five campuses and a learning centre across Limerick city, Tipperary and Clare. The main campus is located at Moylish Park, with two city centre campuses in Clare Street and Georges Quay in Limerick city. LIT in Tipperary is based in two campuses -Thurles and Clonmel. The LIT Ennis Learning Centre is based in the museum in Ennis town centre.

LIT offers cTheirses at Level 6 (certificate) through to Level 10 (PhD) whilst also catering for craft apprentices and adult and continuing education.  LIT was awarded the Sunday Times Institute of Technology of the Year in 2008 and 2013 by the Sunday Times University Guide. The guide is the definitive guide to higher education in Ireland and the UK.

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