Institute of Public Administration

The provision of high-quality, part-time training and education programmes is at the heart of the IPA’s mission. Attracting students from across the wider public sector, from the private sector, and from the voluntary sector, the IPA’s certificates, diplomas and degrees are designed to fit into the busy lifestyles of adult learners and to meet their professional needs. As they can be taken in a way that suits a student’s particular circumstances, they are an ideal choice for those who want to return to education while keeping their various personal and professional commitments.

The IPA is a recognised college of University College Dublin (UCD) and offers a number of courses accredited by professional bodies such as CIPD, CIPFA and the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland. The IPA offers training and education programmes in the following areas:

• Business Studies
• Civil Service and State Agency Studies
• Corporate Governance and Risk Management
• Criminal Justice
• Financial Management
• Human Resource Management
• Human Rights and Equality
• Information Technology
• Internal Audit
• Interview Preparation for Boards and Candidates
• Law
• Leadership
• Local Government Studies
• Management Development
• Mediation
• Health Economics and Health Policy
• Healthcare Management
• Housing Studies
• Personal Development
• Project and Change Management
• Public Procurement
• Public Management