Expand+1 academic year (September to April).

Delivery Method:
Distance learning supported by attendance at seminars/workshops.

Delivery
Students will receive comprehensive course material prepared by the CSO and the IPA. They will attend schedule...

Hide-1 academic year (September to April).

Delivery Method:
Distance learning supported by attendance at seminars/workshops.

Delivery
Students will receive comprehensive course material prepared by the CSO and the IPA. They will attend scheduled seminars and workshops at the IPA in Dublin 4 over the course of the academic year, where, in addition to receiving lectures and demonstrations, emphasis will be placed on understanding key statistics in relation to current economic and social developments. A working knowledge of Excel would be helpful.

Expand+€1,450 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-€1,450 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
The Professional Diploma in Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation has been developed in conjunction with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and is targeted at decision-makers throughout the public service. It will introduce stude...

Hide-The Programme
The Professional Diploma in Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation has been developed in conjunction with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and is targeted at decision-makers throughout the public service. It will introduce students to important Irish and international official statistics that will help them better understand the structure and trends in Ireland’s economy and society. A unique feature of the programme is that course material will be prepared and taught by professional statisticians from CSO. This will be a practical “hands-on” course, and emphasis will be placed on the visualisation and presentation of statistics so that useful policy relevant information or knowledge can be derived. Students will also be introduced to data management and metadata best practice and to the broader principles of evidence-informed policy formulation and evaluation.

Is this Programme for You?
This programme will appeal to anyone in the wider public service who would like to obtain a specialised knowledge of official statistics and their role in decision-making. It will prove of great benefit to those who need to present analyses or business cases to peers and to those charged with research and analyses.

Expand+The programme is divided into four main areas. The topics covered include the following:
1. Framework for Official Statistics:
• Principles of policy evaluation
• Accessing information
• Statistical infrastructure and data management
• Le...

Hide-The programme is divided into four main areas. The topics covered include the following:
1. Framework for Official Statistics:
• Principles of policy evaluation
• Accessing information
• Statistical infrastructure and data management
• Legal and institutional frameworks
• EU Code of Practice

2. Macro-Economy Statistics:
• National and government accounts
• Banking and finance
• External trade and balance of payments
• Prices
• Globalisation

3. Business Economy Statistics:
• Short and long-term business statistics
• Innovation and R&D
• Science and technology
• Environment and energy
• Transport and travel
• Agriculture, forestry and fisheries

4. People, Demography and Labour Force Statistics:
• Demography and migration
• Population and social conditions
• Employment, unemployment and earnings
• Health and education
• Well-being, equality and crime