2019_1 REGISTRABLE COURSES
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION [MPA, 3411]
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S/NO |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
SEMESTER |
CREDIT UNIT |
STATUS |
HOST FACULTY |
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1. |
GST807 |
The Good Study Guide |
First |
2 |
C |
Centre for Entrepreneurship and General Studies |
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2. |
FMS825 |
Research Methods |
3 |
C |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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3. |
BUS831 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
C |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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4. |
MPA843 |
E-Governance in the Public Sector |
2 |
C |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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5. |
MPA871 |
Public Personnel Management |
3 |
C |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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6. |
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Electives (Choose One) |
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i. |
BUS847 |
Global Economic Environment |
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2 |
E |
Faculty of Social Sciences |
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ii. |
MPA853 |
International Administration |
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2 |
E |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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Total Credit Units [GST] |
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2 |
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Total Credit Units [Compulsory] |
13 |
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Total Credit Units |
15 |
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2nd Semester |
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6. |
MPA810 |
Public Policy Analysis |
Second |
3 |
C |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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7. |
PULL844 |
Administrative Law |
3 |
C |
Faculty of Law |
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8. |
BFN852 |
Public Financial Management |
3 |
C |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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9. |
MPA868 |
Comparative Public Administration |
3 |
C |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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Electives (Choose One) |
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i. |
MPA812 |
Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) |
2 |
E |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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Ii |
MPA854 |
Public Enterprises Management |
2 |
E |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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iii. |
MPA856 |
Urban and Regional Planning |
2 |
E |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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iv. |
MPA858 |
Development Planning, Project Preparation and Implementation |
2 |
E |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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iv. |
MPA870 |
Local Government Administration |
2 |
E |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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Total Credit Units [Electives] |
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2 |
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Total Credit Units [Compulsory] |
12 |
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Total Credit Units |
14 |
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3rd Semester
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S/NO |
COURSE CODE |
COURSE TITLE |
SEMESTER |
CREDIT UNIT |
STATUS |
HOST FACULTY |
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1. |
MPA807 |
Development Administration Theory |
Third |
3 |
C |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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2. |
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Electives (Choose One) |
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i. |
MPA855 |
Performance Measurement and Management |
2 |
E |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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ii. |
BUS811 |
Diversity and Conflict Management |
2 |
E |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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Total Credit Units [GST] |
NIL |
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Total Credit Units [Compulsory] |
3 |
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Total Credit Units Electives |
2 |
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2. |
MPA890 |
Project/Dissertation |
Fourth |
6 |
C |
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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Total Credit Units [Compulsory] |
6 |
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Total Credit Units |
11 |
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Philosophy
The Philosophy of the MPA is to broaden and deepen the intellectual exposure of the students in core public administration courses so as to develop their capability to analyze and apply the skills and knowledge acquired during training in solving administrative problems in the public and private sectors.
Objectives
The MPA Programme is to develop the students ‘expertise in the functional areas of Public Administration so that they advance the frontiers of Public
Administration theory and practice and enhance the contribution that the public Administration could make to nation building.
Course Structure
The MPA programme requires a minimum of 36 credit units made up as follows:
- Nine core courses 26 units
- Two elective courses (2 credits each) 4 units
- Thesis 6 units
- Total 36 units
Core Courses Credit Units
Public Policy Analysis 3
Organizational Theory and Behaviour 3
Public Financial Management 3
Development Administration Theory 3
Public Personnel Management 3
Comparative Public Administration 3
Administrative Law 3
E-Governance in the Public Sector 2
Research Methodology 3
Elective Courses (Select two courses)
Performance Measurement and Management 2
International Administration 2
Local Government Administration 2
Urban and Regional Planning 2
Development Planning, Project Preparation & Implementation 2
Public Enterprises Management 2
Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) 2
Thesis 6
MPA Additional Requirements for Admission
In addition to the general requirements, graduates without a background in the Social and Management Sciences should go through the PGDPA.