| Course Name |
Innovation Management in the Public Service |
| Course Provider |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
LY_ BIMPS_M |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
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Major |
Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
Level 9 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Letterkenny |
| Qualification Letters |
MSc |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
This course begins in January each year. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
2 years part-time |
| Link to Course Fee |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum entry requirements
A second-class honours degree or better from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; and be in relevant employment within the Public Services. |
| Number of Places |
20 |
| Comment |
Awarding Body: LYIT & Ulster University (Joint Award) |
| Course Content |
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The highly successful Master of Science in Innovation Management in the Public Sector develops the leadership talent of public sector managers in order to deliver significant organisational improvement in participating or...
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The highly successful Master of Science in Innovation Management in the Public Sector develops the leadership talent of public sector managers in order to deliver significant organisational improvement in participating organisations. It draws on the real life experience of its participants and is the only North-South programme of its kind.
This programme has been developed by LYIT and Ulster University in collaboration with the Office of An Taoiseach and the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister who were integral to deciding on the content, structure and philosophy of the programme.
Key Features
Focused towards developing responses to key public reform agenda issues
Leading national and international best practice speakers
Discussion-based mode of delivery
8 x 2 day block delivery over 2 years
Action learning communities of practice reflective learning approach
Assessment is assignment based and centred on work issues
Dissertation held on major in-house and organisational project
Residential modules based in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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| Subjects Taught |
Mandatory Modules
Semester 1
Context of Innovation and Transformation in Government
Change Management in Public Service
Citizen-Centric Public Service Delivery Culture in Innovating Organisations
Information Sharing, Integration and Inter-Operability
Semester 2
Transformational Leadership & Strategic Management
Driving Innovation in Public Services
Performance Evaluation & Control
Research Project |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career opportunities
This programme aims to substantially develop the capability of executive managers as innovating leaders and to develop significant business improvement in participating organisations.
Follow-on courses
Level 10 studies (Doctoral) at other Institutions and universities at home and abroad. |
| Further Enquiries |
Head of Department
Patricia Doherty
Telephone
074 918 6202
Email patricia.doherty@lyit.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
| International Students |
Web Page - Click Here |
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