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The Independent Institute of Education

Bachelor in Public Administration

The Bachelor in Public Administration in Public Administration is offered by The Independent Institute of Education.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor in Public Administration offered by the Independent Institute of Education at the Faculty of Commerce

The purpose of this programme is to provide a quality undergraduate degree in management and administration to add to the management administration skills-base required within the public service industry. The qualification will prepare students to fill a huge demand for selected skills most in demand in the public sector. Graduates will be well-positioned to add value to the sector or department that employs them and to pursue further studies in this field. The specific outcomes for this programme were identified through a process of consultation with practicing industry experts and appropriately qualified academics. This 3-year degree is structured in accordance with the new HEQSF guidelines.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This Public Administration qualification gives students the stepping stone they need to pursue a career in the public and non-profit sector. This IIE qualification looks at the basic areas of public administration, combined with a focus on management, the political environment and the role of ethics.​

Bachelor in Public Administration Online

DISTANCE OR ONLINE LEARNING

This qualification can also be completed on the distance learning option. Distance modules are only offered in bundles, there are two bundles (semester 1 and semester 2). You can do a maximum of two bundles a year and you cannot register for individual modules.​ Speak to your sales consultant for more information on the bundles.​ 

Curriculum

Year 1:
Business Management 1A

Human Resource Management 1A

Digital Citizenship

Human Resource Management 1B

Public Administration 1A

Public Administration 1B

Political Science 1

Business Management 1B

Year 2:
Public Administration 2A

Public Administration 2B

Economics 1A

Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers

Administrative Law

Economics 1B

Political Science 2

Project Management

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Year 3:
Corporate Governance

Public Administration 3A

Public Economics

Introduction to Research

Public Administration 3B

Political Science 3

Research Practice​