Doctor of Public Management

Program Overview

The Doctor of Public Management (DPM) program provides critical reflection on public sector reforms, including evidence-based policy and practice. It enhances research capabilities within the public and voluntary sectors to contribute to public goal achievement. The flexible program offers a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshops, led by experienced academics. Graduates can pursue careers in public administration, policy analysis, consulting, and other fields in both the public and private sectors.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course Content: The Doctor of Public Management (DPM) provides critical reflection on public sector reforms, including evidence-based policy and practice.
It supports creating greater capacity within the public and voluntary sectors to conduct, commission, and evaluate research as a contribution to the achievement of public goals.
• Course Structure: The program is designed to be flexible, allowing students to study while meeting their career commitments and the needs of their employer.
The first year involves 120 credits of taught modules, followed by a period of writing a 60-80,000-word thesis.
• Course Schedule: The program can be completed full-time in 3 years or part-time in 6 years.
• Modules:
• Leadership, Strategy, and Performance in the Public Sector
• Policy Analysis: Concepts and Theories
• Proposal for Research in Public Policy or Management
• Public Management and Governance
• Research Design and Methods

Assessment:

• Assessment Methods: The program uses a variety of assessment methods, including essays, presentations, and a thesis.
• Assessment Criteria: The assessment criteria are based on the program's learning outcomes, which include:
• A critical understanding of the key concepts and theories in public management and policy
• The ability to apply these concepts and theories to real-world problems
• The ability to conduct independent research and write a doctoral thesis

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, and workshops.
• Faculty: The program is taught by a team of experienced academics with expertise in public management and policy.
• Unique Approaches: The program offers a number of unique approaches to teaching and learning, including:
• A focus on real-world problems and case studies
• The opportunity to work with practitioners in the field
• A supportive and collaborative learning environment

Careers:

• Career Paths: Graduates of the program can pursue a variety of careers in the public and private sectors, including:
• Public administration
• Policy analysis
• Research
• Consulting
• Career Opportunities: The program provides graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a variety of careers in the public and private sectors.
• Career Outcomes: Graduates of the program have gone on to work in a variety of positions in the public and private sectors, including:
• Senior government officials
• Policy analysts
• Researchers
• Consultants

Other:

• The program is designed to meet the needs of practicing professionals who want to advance their careers in public management and policy.
• The program is offered by the School of Sociology and Social Policy, which is a leading center for research and teaching in public management and policy.
• The program is accredited by the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM).

International fees: £21,500