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Executive Master of Public Administration

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

No. Course learning outcome
1 Understand public value creation, how this is shaped by action as well as political dynamics within the public sector, the process of governing and broader community interaction.
2 Evaluate the role of government in supporting private markets to deliver fair and efficient outcomes for society and how decisions, policies and interventions are influenced by market forces.
3 Critically analyse government responses to contemporary public problems and identify alternative, innovative and more beneficiary centric solutions. 
4 Critically appraise data and evaluate all evidence, without bias, to make complex decisions at both a macro and micro level.
5 Understand the ethical, systematic and environmental challenges of effectively leading for inclusivity, and managing in the public sector.
6 Develop an understanding of a variety of legal frameworks, regulation and administrative processes, and how to effectively develop and operate public sector services in a democracy governed by law.
7 Understand the key financial resource management practices that underpin and drive public policy-making and decisions.
8 Evaluate and reflect on what effective leadership means in an ever changing public sector.
9 Solve complex real world problems in a multidisciplinary and diverse team.
10 Independently research and apply various research methods in order to make informed decisions or make recommendations.
11 Communicate complex ideas with clarity, to diverse audiences in a variety of modes.
12 Understand the distinctive and evolving characteristics of Westminster systems of government.