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Programme
Overview
| Organisation | University of Sydney - Graduate School of Government |
| Acronym of programme | EMPA |
| Programme name in main language | Executive Master of Public Administration |
| Programme level | Executive (postgraduate) level : Executive Masters and diplomas of Schools of National Administration |
| Format | Part time
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| Length of the part-time programme (summer included) | Minimum length : 24months / Maximum length : 48 months |
| Main language | English |
Number of credits
(ECTS, credit hours etc...) | n/a |
| Tuiton fees for the whole programme | n/a |
| Website of the programme | http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/gsg/courses/executive_... |
| Email | r.prekodravac@gsg.usyd.edu.au |
| Mission statement | Designed to meet the needs of high potential employees, the EMPA aims to develop world-class public sector managers who have a broad view of, and excellent skill base in management and policy analysis. The EMPA is offered in partnership by the Australia and New Zealand School of Government, the University of Sydney and other academic institutions of the ANZGOG network. |
| Main target group(s) | The course is designed for mid-level managers with at least five years relevant work experience. Applicants will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification for entry through extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind. |
| Main objectives | Graduates of the EMPA will: * be familiar with fundamental theories and concepts underpinning effective performance in public sector management and policy development * have a good feel for the difficulties of delivering results in government * be skilled in applying theory and analysing data to solve real world management and policy problems * have well-developed personal and leadership skills. |
| Pedagogical methods | Problem-based learning
Teamwork Projects.
Networking |
| What sets you appart from your competitors ? | * ANZGOG is a unique network of rearch-intensive academic institution * Students join a group of high potential students from all over the Commonwealth, Australia and New-Zealand all demonstrating high potential and work very closely in syndicate group for the core intensive residential subjects. |
Admission criteria
| Specific diplomas | Bachelor degree |
| Specific professional experience | 5 years of professional experience at executive level |
| Others | Students enrolling in the EMPA will demonstrate strong evidence of leadership potential, clearly and consistently above average work performance and sound management capability/potential |
Partnerships
| Joint degree programmes with : | Australia and New Zealand School of Government |
 | Victoria University of Wellington - School of Government |
| Australian National University |
| Melbourne Business School |
| University of Canberra |
| University of Western Australia |
| The University of Melbourne |
| The University of Queensland |
| Griffith University |
| Monash University |
Curriculum
| Core courses |
| Fields covered | Economics, Law, Management / Marketing, Political sciences |
| Subfields of Economics | Other |
| Government and the Market Economy |
| Subfields of Law | Regulation |
| Subfields of Management / Marketing | Change management
Project management
Other |
| * Delivering Public Value * Decision Making Under Uncertainty |
| Subfields of Political sciences | Public policy |
| Elective courses | |
| Fields covered | Economics, Management / Marketing |
| Subfields of Economics | Public finance |
| Subfields of Management / Marketing | Strategic management
Other |
| Public Sector Leadership |
| Are there internships during this program ? | no |
| Is there a thesis required during this programme's curriculum ? | no |
| Is a capstone project included in this programme ? | yes |
| Characteristics of the capstone project | This collective worked-based project will provide participants with the opportunity to apply and integrate the skills and knowledge they have gained in the EMPA. The project is undertaken by teams of up to 6 participants who adresses a substantive public sector issue identified by a government agency. Projects test the team's ability to define a "real-life" problem, design a strategy to address it, gather data, formulate and evaluate options and make recommandations. Leading to genuine and sustainable solutions to the problem concerned, the Work-Based Project concludes with a 2 days residential component where participants have the opportunity to present the outcome of their project to ANZSGOG faculty and their EMPA colleagues. |
| Is there a final exam at the end of the programme ? | no |
Last update : 03/19/2009 05:12:04 PM
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