| Course Name |
Local Government Studies |
| Course Provider |
Institute of Public Administration - IPA |
| Course Code |
56571 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
More info..
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Special Purpose |
National University of Ireland |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Online or Distance, Blended |
| Location (Districts) |
Ballsbridge |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Commences: September/ October 2022. |
| Application Date |
Expand+Application Deadline: July 11, 2022.
By Email (preferred method)
Please download and complete the application form on www.ipa.ie and email it, along with the items listed below, to undergrad@ipa.ie
By Post
Alternatively, you can complete ...
Hide-Application Deadline: July 11, 2022.
By Email (preferred method)
Please download and complete the application form on www.ipa.ie and email it, along with the items listed below, to undergrad@ipa.ie
By Post
Alternatively, you can complete the application form at the end of this prospectus and, including the items listed below, return it by post.
What to Provide (email or post)
Applicants must provide:
• Their full name (this is the name that will appear on any future award parchments).
• A passport-type photograph.
• A photocopy of their passport, birth certificate or driving licence.
• A photocopy of their Leaving Certificate or relevant qualification (only if you are under 21).
• The fee for the programme or confirmation, including a PO number, that fees will be paid by an employer (please contact the Undergraduate Office).
Applications Cannot Be Processed Unless All Relevant Documentation is Included.
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| Duration |
One academic year.
Delivery Method:
The programme is delivered through a blended learning model. Students attend scheduled webinars and, on two occasions, classroom-based seminars. They are supported in their studies by bespoke course material. |
| Course Fee |
€890 (includes all matriculation and examination fees), payable in one or two instalments. |
| Entry Requirements |
Expand+Applicants Require:
1. Leaving Certificate (examination from 2017 onwards): Candidates must obtain a pass in at least six subjects accepted for NUI matriculation purposes, with at least Grade H5 in two subjects on the Higher Level and at least Gr...
Hide-Applicants Require:
1. Leaving Certificate (examination from 2017 onwards): Candidates must obtain a pass in at least six subjects accepted for NUI matriculation purposes, with at least Grade H5 in two subjects on the Higher Level and at least Grade H7 (Higher Level) or O6 (Ordinary Level) in four subjects. Papers passed must include Irish, English and a third language. Students applying for the BBS (Hons) must have passed the Mathematics paper.
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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 4 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 2022.
Applications must be accompanied by transcripts of results for each year of previous third-level studies.
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| Comment |
Accreditation: National University of Ireland.
Place on NFQ: Level 6 (Special Purpose Award). |
| Course Content |
Expand+The Programme
The Certificate in Local Government is a hugely popular programme that has, for many years, played a central role in educating staff from all parts of the Irish local government system. It is an explicitly introductory programme, one t...
Hide-The Programme
The Certificate in Local Government is a hugely popular programme that has, for many years, played a central role in educating staff from all parts of the Irish local government system. It is an explicitly introductory programme, one that seeks to provide students with a grounding in the main laws, policies, and practices that determine contemporary local government operations. Addressing such key local government topics as how local government is financed, the role that elected members have in a local authority, and the responsibilities for local authorities in such areas as housing and planning, it is taught by national experts in Irish local government and by experienced managers who work within the local government sector.
Is This Programme For You?
This Certificate is ideally suited to:
• Staff of all disciplines (technical, administrative, indoor and outdoor) working in the local government system
• Those working for some time in local government who feel they need to broaden their understanding of an ever changing and dynamic local government system
• Those working in agencies that have links with Irish local government.
Delivery
The Certificate is delivered through a blended learning model that combines a series of webinars, two classroom-based seminars, a specially commissioned programme text, and a range of online resources. At webinars/seminars, local government specialists and experienced managers will explain and discuss the course material, take questions, and facilitate discussion.
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| Subjects Taught |
Expand+The Certificate covers the following key Local Government topics:
Module One:
• Rationale, Purpose, Governance and Development of Irish
Local Government
• Local Government Reform
• Local Government Finance
Module Two:
• HRM
• ...
Hide-The Certificate covers the following key Local Government topics:
Module One:
• Rationale, Purpose, Governance and Development of Irish
Local Government
• Local Government Reform
• Local Government Finance
Module Two:
• HRM
• Role of the CEO
• Role of the Elected Members
• Planning and Development
Module Three:
• Housing and Building
• Roads and Transportation
• Water Services
Module Four:
• Environmental Services
• Library, Arts, and Amenities
• Economic and Local Development
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| Assessment Method |
Assessment is continuous throughout the programme and consists of assignments and an examination. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Progression
Many of our graduates have successfully continued their studies with the Diploma in Local Government Studies. On completion of that programme, they can, after a bridging course, enter stage three of the IPA’s Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Local Government). |
| Further Enquiries |
All Correspondence and enquiries should be address to:
Undergraduate Office,
Whitaker School of Government and Management,
Institute of Public Administration,
57-61 Lansdowne Road,
Dublin 4.
Phone: +353 (01) 240 3600
Email: undergrad@ipa.ie |
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