Expand+€950 (includes all matriculation and examination fees), payable in one or two instalments.

Fees are generally to be paid in one or two instalments.

The first instalment is due on or before September 08, 2017. The second instalment is due on o...

Hide-€950 (includes all matriculation and examination fees), payable in one or two instalments.

Fees are generally to be paid in one or two instalments.

The first instalment is due on or before September 08, 2017. The second instalment is due on or before January 26, 2018.
Some programmes are invoiced on completion of the first module.

Fees can be paid by:
- Debit/Credit Card
- Cheque (payable to Institute of Public Administration)
- Bank Draft

Studying at an Institute of Technology?
Those students taking their programme through evening lectures at a regional Institute of Technology pay the first instalment of their fee to the relevant Institute of Technology and the second to the IPA.

Employers and Fees
Where employers are paying fees directly to the IPA, students, when enrolling, must submit a letter from their training or HR officer confirming that fees will be paid directly.

Note: A letter stating that fees will be refunded to students at the end of the year will not suffice.

Expand+Applicants require:
1. A Leaving Certificate with a minimum of grade C in two higher level papers and grade D in four other subjects. The papers passed must include Irish, English and a third language. Students applying for the BBS (Hons) must have...

Hide-Applicants require:
1. A Leaving Certificate with a minimum of grade C in two higher level papers and grade D in four other subjects. The papers passed must include Irish, English and a third language. Students applying for the BBS (Hons) must have passed the Mathematics paper OR

2. Students of mature years (students over 21 on January 1 of the calendar year of entry) may be matriculated by the IPA for the purpose of entering a course of study.

Special Case Applications
Prospective students who do not meet the requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 above may qualify for admission by meeting other equivalent requirements. A Special Case Application Form can be requested from:

Dr Denis O’Brien,
Registrar,
Institute of Public Administration,
57 - 61 Lansdowne Road,
Dublin D04 TC62, Ireland.
Tel: +353 (01) 240 3600
Email: undergrad@ipa.ie

Subject Accumulation
In some programmes, students may enrol for one or more subjects each year until they complete the programme stage.

Exemptions
Graduates and those with other relevant awards, in particular university, QQI and Institute of Technology awards, may apply for an exemption from a subject(s) or entire stage of certain IPA programmes. Only those who have studied relevant disciplines with be considered for exemptions. Exemptions cannot be awarded in a one-year programme or at the award stage of longer programmes.

Application forms for exemptions are available from the IPA. They must be completed and returned no later than early October 2017. Applications must be accompanied by transcripts of results for each year of previous third-level studies.

Expand+The Programme
This programme is designed to provide students with a practical and comprehensive understanding of government in Ireland. In this new era of integrating and transforming public services, students will receive an important ‘system-wide...

Hide-The Programme
This programme is designed to provide students with a practical and comprehensive understanding of government in Ireland. In this new era of integrating and transforming public services, students will receive an important ‘system-wide induction’ to the roles and functions of the various sectors of government and the key processes such as legislation, budgeting, modernisation and government decision making. Students will consequently better appreciate the role and interactions of their organisations within this complex system and be better equipped to deal with the myriad of tasks and responsibilities in their public service careers.

Is this Programme for You?
This Certificate is relevant to all staff working within the civil service or state agency sectors, but will be particularly useful to staff at junior and middle level grades. The content is appropriate to those in administrative, technical, professional and managerial roles. It will also be relevant to staff in other organisations that have significant interactions with government and the system of public administration.

Delivery
This programme is delivered in a distance learning format, supported by attendance at tutorials. Students will receive a learning pack comprising a specially developed distance learning text and recommended readings. Tutorials are designed to support students and to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the course material. Tutorials are delivered by IPA Specialists and experienced practitioners. Attendance is required at five one-day intensive tutorials. Tutorials typically run from 9:30am to 5:00pm.