Expand+€1,200 (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...

Hide-€1,200 (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 can be completed in one term. Students can exit after that term or progress in the Spring term to the Diploma in Health Policy. It offers students a comprehensive overview of the Irish health service, health and related...

Hide-The Programme
This programme can be completed in one term. Students can exit after that term or progress in the Spring term to the Diploma in Health Policy. It offers students a comprehensive overview of the Irish health service, health and related legislation and the current issues and policies affecting and shaping the health system. Students can expect to obtain up to date knowledge and a practical understanding of the health service, at national and local levels, which will contribute to their effectiveness and performance in the work environment.

Is this Programme for You?
This Certificate is ideally suited to:
• Those working in the health service who need to broaden their understanding of various aspects of the service and recent changes

• Staff from other health systems who need to understand how the Irish health system is structured and how it works

• Those working for agencies with links to the health service (e.g. voluntary agencies, personal and social services) and who wish to familiarise themselves with the health system.

Past students have included staff of all disciplines working in the Irish health service: medical and administrative staff, allied health professionals, nursing grades and others working within the sector.

Expand+Programme Content
The programme is delivered through three core blocks which provide a comprehensive overview of the current health system.

The Historical Development of the Irish Health System
• Students learn about how the Irish system has de...

Hide-Programme Content
The programme is delivered through three core blocks which provide a comprehensive overview of the current health system.

The Historical Development of the Irish Health System
• Students learn about how the Irish system has developed since before the formation of the State up to the most recent reforms within the HSE. Key legislation, strategies, reports and policies will be explored.

Service Delivery
• Students learn about the current health of the nation and demographic changes ahead and about policies and structures within key areas of service delivery, including acute care, primary care, social care, and mental health.

Key Stakeholders in the Irish Health System
• Students learn about the main stakeholders in the Irish health system, including the Department of Health, the HSE, voluntary bodies, private sector organisations and regulatory bodies.