MA Public Sector Management
The MA Public Sector Management programme is one of the One-Year Special Master’s degrees in the Public Administration and Health Services Department. This programme is designed to train participants to be able to understand and apply conceptual tools to solve complex problems in Ghana’s public sector and beyond. Much emphasis is placed on public management, public policy analysis, and programme evaluation. The programme is designed to meet the professional needs of individuals either currently working or aspiring to work in the public and not for profit sectors. For more information about the programme and course content, kindly download the programme brochure.
COURSE CONTENTS
| Codes | Core Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPSM 601 | Public Administration: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| MPSM 603 | Research Methods | 3 |
| MPSM 605 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| MPSM 607 | Ethics in Administration | 3 |
| 12 | ||
| ELECTIVES (at least 3 credits, max 6 credits)) | ||
| MPSM 609 | Project Management | 3 |
| MPSM 611 | Performance Management | 3 |
| MPSM 613 | Public Sector Reform Management | 3 |
| MPSM 615 | Civil Society and the Public Sector | 3 |
| MPSM 617 | Sustainable Development | 3 |
| MPSM 619 | Public Private Partnership | 3 |
| MPSM 621 | Political Economy of Development | 3 |
| MPSM 623 | Advanced Administrative Law | 3 |
| 15-18 | ||
| Codes | Core Courses | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MPSM 602 | Public Financial Management | 3 |
| MPSM 604 | Public Sector Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MPSM 606 | Governance and Leadership | 3 |
| MPSM 608 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| 12 | ||
| ELECTIVES (at least 3 credits, max 6 credit) | ||
| MPSM 614 | Local Economic Development | 3 |
| MPSM 616 | Local and Urban Government Management | 3 |
| MPSM 618 | Public Procurement Management | 3 |
| MPSM 622 | Organizational Change and Development | 3 |
| MPSM 624 | Policy Advocacy | 3 |
| MPSM 626 | Monitoring and Evaluation | 3 |
| 15-18 | ||
| MPSM 610 | Seminar | 3 |
| MPSM 600 | Long Essay | 6 |
| TOTAL 39 - 45 |
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Duration
1 year
Fees per year
Regular
GHS 23,118.00
Weekend
Weekdays Only
Application Deadline
03 Oct 2023