Program Structure
MPA Program Structure
| Semester |
Full Time |
Part Time |
|
1
|
MPA 501 |
20 credits |
MPA 501 |
20 credits |
| MPA 502 |
20 credits |
MPA 502 |
20 credits |
| MPA 503 |
20 credits |
|
|
|
2
|
MPA 504 |
20 credits |
MPA 503 |
20 credits |
| MPA 505 |
20 credits |
MPA 504 |
20 credits |
| MPA 506 |
20 credits |
|
|
|
3
|
MPP 901 |
60 credits |
MPA 505 |
20 credits |
| |
|
MPA 506 |
20 credits |
|
4
|
|
|
MPP 901 |
60 credits |
| Total |
|
180 credits |
|
180 credits |
MPA Completion times
Minimum and Maximum completion times for the MPA are highlighted in the following Table
| Masters (MPA) |
| 180 CATS Credits |
The duration of the full-time Master’s program will be a minimum of 3 academic semesters and will not exceed three years. |
The minimum program duration of the MPA program in part time mode is 18 months and will not exceed five years. |
Full-time Full-time status allows students to take a career break and focus intensively, without interruption, on their academic development. It aims to strengthen employment and allows students to complete the program and return to work in the shortest time possible.
Delivery Mode:
The MBRSG MPA program begins with six taught modules which provide the essential knowledge and tools that are necessary skills for public and private sector management. This is followed by a dissertation, which involves students in independent research on specific issues related to contemporary public administration and policy.
Students are expected to complete the MPA program in an academic year if they enroll on a full-time basis. Alternatively, they can opt for part-time study that should be completed in a minimum of twenty months or within a three-year period.
To achieve the MBRSG MPA award, you will need to successfully complete 180 CATS credits made up of six taught modules of 20 credits each and a 60 credit dissertation. Students need to meet the minimum overall average grade of 60% (Pass with Merit) under the CATS credit system, to be eligible for the MPA degree in accordance with the MBRSG Graduate Completion Policy.
Program Completion Requirements:
To be awarded a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree requires the successful completion of six (6) taught Modules and a Dissertation totaling 180 (CATS) credits with an overall average grade of 60% (Merit) or above, in accordance with the Graduate Completion Policy (P-ACD-134).
The MPA modules are shown below.
| Module Code |
Module Title |
| MPA 501 |
Public Administration and Governance |
| MPA 502 |
Public Policy Analysis |
| MPA 503 |
Public Sector Finance |
| MPA 504 |
Organizational Behaviour and Leadership in the Public Sector |
| MPA 505 |
Research Methods |
| MPA 506 |
Economic Foundation of Policy Analysis |
| MPA 501 |
Microeconomics of Competitiveness |
| Completion of the MPA requires the Dissertation |
| MPA 901 |
Dissertation |