The Doctorate in Governance (DGov) at Institute of Public Administration is a 4 – 5 year professional doctoral programme. It provides public policy-makers and public sector managers with the advanced knowledge and high-level critical skills that their professional lives demand. Students explore how public policy-making has evolved, and is continuing to evolve, as a result of changes in the structure and practices of the modern state. The programme will enable policy-makers to gain a comprehensive understanding of issues and patterns of governance in Ireland and abroad. It involves the study of various modules and the preparation of a research project.
Doctorate in Governance (DGov) at Institute of Public Administration
- Provides a unique curriculum of doctoral level education
- Is delivered under the direction of a team of acknowledged academics and practitioners
- Focuses on applying academic understandings and skills to professional practice
- Facilitates research into, and debate on, key issues affecting policy-making and governance
- Creates opportunities to develop inter-jurisdiction networks
- Involves residential study sessions to facilitate learning and esprit de corps among participants and teaching staff
- Includes a doctoral research project on a subject of the participant’s choice
- Provides extensive participant support, including an induction workshop, a personal tutor and progress tutorials at each study session.
About Institute of Public Administration
The Institute of Public Administration (IPA) delivers postgraduate courses for people who want to pursue a career in business administration.
The Institute of Public Administration offers a number of postgraduate admin courses ranging from management in healthcare to leadership and strategy within a business. IPA’s courses are listed and advertised on Postgrad.ie, where you can browse and enquire with college for further information.
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