Academic Masters in Public Administration Overview

Masters in Public Administration

Guglielmo Marconi University, Italy

The Masters in Public Administration develops empowered and dynamic leaders in the field of public and private administration.

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60 Credits (ECTS)

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The Masters in Public Administration is designed to build learners’ knowledge capital, public management abilities, and leadership skills for effective administration of the public service. It drives the learners through academic research and applied learning, and grounds them on principles and practice of governance for successful service operations.

This course is delivered completely online, through a combination of pre-recorded lectures followed by extensive learning materials along with dedicated Personal Tutor support. The students gain the flexibility of learning while maintaining access to facetime with the tutors through the synchronous live online sessions.

Highlights of this course are:

This is a 60 ECTS Master’s program from Guglielmo Marconi University (GMU), Italy. It comprises six modules along with Capstone Project..
GMU, accredited by the Ministry of Education, Italy, is a member of Bologna Process in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and also a NARIC approved university.
The course delivery and assessments are based on real-life situations and applications which will directly benefit the learner to improve their performance at their workplace.
The learner will understand the theories and best practices related to public service, including strategic management, ethical leadership, and respectful engagement with diverse cultures.
Additional certifications include Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration from Cambridge International Qualifications, UK and ‘Certified Manager’ certification from Chartered Management Institute, UK. (optional)
Option to attend the annual convocation conducted by the University in Italy.

$4400 Total Fee

Flexible Duration

9-24 months

Certifications

Masters Degree, PG Diploma

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Awarding Body Accredited By

Ministry of Education, Italy

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Course Modules & Fee

The entire course comprises 6 modules. We follow a Pay as you Go Scheme, which means, you pay per month for 9 months.

Module Fees

$2400 (400 per module, total 6 Modules)

Dissertation Fees

$1000 (To be paid in 2 installments of $500 each)

Degree Certification Fees

$1000 (To be paid upon successful completion of the program)

Total Fee

$4400

CIQ Diploma Fee

$300 (Optional)

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$4400 Total Fee

Flexible Duration

9-24 months

Certifications

Masters Degree, PG Diploma

Completely Online

Awarding Body Accredited By

Ministry of Education, Italy

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Admission requirement

Academic Route

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (or academic equivalent) in any subject.

Mature Entry Route

Not Available.

English Language Proficiency

If you are not a native speaker, you should have an appropriate English proficiency level, e.g. an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent in all bands or possess a bachelor’s degree delivered and assessed in English, or proof of work experience in an English-speaking environment.

$4400 Total Fee

Flexible Duration

9-24 months

Certifications

Masters Degree, PG Diploma

Completely Online

Awarding Body Accredited By

Ministry of Education, Italy

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Accredited & Globally Accepted

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$4400 Total Fee

Flexible Duration

9-24 months

Certifications

Masters Degree, PG Diploma

Completely Online

Awarding Body Accredited By

Ministry of Education, Italy

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Partners of this Programme

Guglielmo Marconi University, Italy
Cambridge International Qualifications, UK

Guglielmo Marconi University, Italy

Guglielmo Marconi University (GMU) is based in Rome, Italy and it is the first Italian Open University recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). It appears among the 25 top performers worldwide in the categories of the U-Multirank ranking system for open access publications, international joint publications, and regional joint publications

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Cambridge International Qualifications, UK

Cambridge International Qualifications (CIQ), UK is a professional awarding body based in the United Kingdom. CIQ is founded on the vision of helping individual learners and employers in attaining quality accredited awards. With centers across the Middle East, Europe, and the African region, CIQ is a proud certification partner for more than 100 organizations and has a progression pathway with some of the leading universities across the world.

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Admission Process

Please find below the detailed steps to be followed as a part of the admission process.

Step 1 :Register for a free trial

Register for a 7-Day Trial and get complete access to the first module of this program for 7 days without any obligations.

Step 2 :Submit online enrollment form

For Masters & Doctorate Program, you need to make a quick online application. For Certifications & Diplomas, you can enroll directly by making payment for 1st module.

Step 3 : Pay & Start

Once your applications is approved, you will be able to start right away by making fee payment from your student portal

Why this Course ?

1 A Rock-Solid Career in Public Administration and policy

The Masters in Public Administration program is suited to those who wish to enhance their leadership and management capabilities and advance their careers in public management, policy-making, and the nonprofit sector. It trains the learners to develop qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and substantive knowledge of public policies for effective and efficient program implementation.

2 Multiple Career Opportunities

The MPA degree opens up many job opportunities, with graduates working in various government roles, politics, education administration, healthcare administration, international development, urban planning - and many others in and around government and public service. Taking on more responsibility in leadership roles also means receiving a higher salary. In fact, many private corporations love to hire holders of MPAs for a variety of roles. The list of possibilities is seemingly endless!

3 Aids Community Welfare

After completion of this course, the learner will be able to apply theories and best practices of ethical, responsible, and accountable leadership for the public good. Along with the Master in Public Administration degree and the experience and networking possibilities it provides, you will be ready to make a change and influence decisions in your local and global community.

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Course Fact Sheet

What You Learn

This is your expected skill development and learning from the program

How You Learn

Scientifically developed learning pedagogy, which ensures quality and effective learning experience for the learners. We ensure a seamless learning experience for students with varying levels of expertise on the subject matter.

Video Classes

The well developed customized online video lessons designed by our faculty will lay the foundation for your learning.

Text Learning Contents

Multi-level learning resources including relevant journal articles, case studies, quizzes developed by our faculty will enhance your learning experience.

Personal Tutor

One to one personal tutor meetings will clarify your doubts and also provide guidance on your assignments.

Online Library

You get unlimited access to the online library which consists of a large collection of books, journals, articles, white papers, videos, case studies, and other publications.

Collaborative Learning

Discussion Forum, webinars, business scenario presentations, debates will extend your learning beyond the curriculum and open a new world before you.

What You Get

You will be receiving the following certificates as specified below:

Masters in Public Administration issued by Guglielmo Marconi University . (view sample)

Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration issued by Cambridge International Qualifications, UK . (view sample)

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Course Team

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Mr. Shiju Philipose

Course Leader

Mr. Philipose is a Post Graduate in Industrial Management with specialization in Organisational Behaviour and is a university rank holder

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Bob Sukesh

Manager-Customer Experience and Engagement

Mr Bob Sukesh is a (NASSCOM) certified Trainer and specializes in Customer Management. He has a rich working experience with varied global clientele.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learners wishing to be admitted to the Masters program should satisfy the following requirements
1. Possess a Bachelor's degree in any subject
2. If you are not a native speaker, you should have an appropriate English proficiency level, e.g. an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent in all bands or possess a Bachelor's degree delivered and assessed in English, or proof of work experience in an English-speaking environment.

All applicants are required to upload the following documents in order to be eligible for admissions:

1. Proof of having earned a Bachelor's Degree - such as a Degree Certificate. If the documents are not in English, official translations should be submitted.
2. The final transcript of Bachelor's Degree.
3. A copy of the government-issued photo identity card.

Follow these steps to formally enroll in the Masters :

1. Register on Athena Global Education for a free 7-day trial.
2. Upload all the documents as required under the 'Eligibility Criteria' to the learning portal by clicking on 'Enroll Now' on the learning dashboard.
3. The academic panel will then review your documents and if found to be eligible, send you an 'Admission Offer Letter'.
4. On receiving the 'Admission Offer Letter', you can pay for one module (or one "course" if you are an American).
5. You can pay for multiple modules together if you like. However, you will be given access to subsequent module content only after completing the previous module.
Once your payment is confirmed, you will be sent an official 'Admission Letter' along with a receipt for the amount paid. You will also get access to the Assignment related documents in the 'Project Details' section.

If you are unsure about your eligibility or if you do not have a Bachelor's degree, then contact us at admissions@uniathena.com and attach the relevant documents in your email. You won't be asked to make a payment until we determine you are eligible to be admitted.

Once you register for the course, you will have access to the learning resources of the first module (or "course" in the American system) where you can access the learning materials and the e-library. Your access to these learning resources will end after 7 days of registration and you will need to enroll for the program by paying fees for the first module. In order to be eligible for admission, you must upload all the eligibility-related documents on the learning portal and subsequently must have received an 'Offer of Admission' letter.

The core resources of the program are video classes and related reading material. Each module is divided into about 50 easy-to-assimilate videos to make your study easier. The video lessons provide you with adequate knowledge to understand the module content.

Apart from the video classes and reading material, you will be given access to live, interactive online classes where you will be able to attend a virtual classroom and communicate with instructors and your fellow learners. This is an opportunity for learners to clarify their doubts and get a clear understanding of how to work on the assigned project.

Additionally, you will also be learning from webinars, online library, and participation in the discussion boards, additional learning materials and case studies curated by faculty.

Yes, whenever a learners joins, s/he will be assigned a Personal Tutor, whom the learners can reach out for any academic assistance. For any non-academic assistance, learners can reach out to the learners Experience Officer (see@uniathena.com).

There are no written exams for this program. All the modules are assessed based on the module-specific project. Once you are enrolled in the module, you will be able to access the assignment brief under the 'Project Details' section in the learning portal. Apart from the assessment brief, you will be given the learning outcomes and performance criteria to know what is expected in the project from the learner. If you still have questions concerning the assignments, you can seek the support of the faculty during the live classes for the module. We are here to give you the help you need.

As soon as you are enrolled in a module, you will have 90 days to submit the assignment. However, submissions will be accepted from the 21st day of enrollment. You can choose to submit anytime during this 21-day to the 90-day timeline and immediately proceed to the next module. You can use this time to go through all the videos, read all the case studies and articles, and ask questions as you begin to write your assignment. Once submitted, you will not be able to make any changes.

After you have submitted the assignment, the faculty will evaluate and provide feedback, including results (your grade), within 21 days of your submission. If you fail, you will be given feedback on the assignment stating the reasons for failure. You will have to rework the project according to the feedback provided by the assessor. You will need to rework only the areas where you failed and not on the entire project. You will have to resubmit the assignment within 21 days of the publication of the result (grade). There are no additional fees for the resubmission.

If you fail to submit the assignment within 90 days of the enrollment date, you can request an extension of not more than 60 days and pay a fee of USD 100.00 ($100)

If you do not resubmit the failed assignment within 21 days of the published results, you may request an extension of not more than 60 days by paying USD 100.00 ($100)

If you fail again on your RE-submission, you may apply for a Re-Take by paying USD 150 ($100). You will have another 90 days of access to the resources and will need to submit the assignment within 90 days from the retake date. The process then restarts as mentioned above.

Successful learners will be able to attend the annual graduation ceremony conducted in Italy. GMU will provide an invitation letter to all such learners which can be used for processing your visa for this purpose.

On successful completion of all the modules and Dissertation, learners can claim for a certificate by making the payment for certification fees. Upon claiming the certificate, it will take a maximum of 3 months for the learners to receive the certificate from the awarding body.
Extra Courier charges of $50 has to be paid for receiving the hardcopy of the certificate.

There are no written exams for this program. All the modules are assessed based on the module-specific project. Once you are enrolled in the module, you will be able to access the assignment brief under the 'Project Details' section in the learning portal. Apart from the assessment brief, you will be given the learning outcomes and performance criteria to know what is expected in the project from the learner. If you still have questions concerning the assignments, you can seek the support of the faculty during the live classes for the module. We are here to give you the help you need.

As soon as you are enrolled in a module, you will have 60 days to submit the assignment. However, submissions will be accepted from the 21st day of enrolment. You can choose to submit anytime during this 21-day to the 60-day timeline and immediately proceed to the next module. You can use this time to go through all the videos, read all the case studies and articles, and ask questions as you begin to write your assignment. Once submitted, you will not be able to make any changes.

After you have submitted the assignment, the faculty will evaluate and provide feedback, including results (your grade), within 21 days of your submission. If you fail, you will be given feedback on the assignment stating the reasons for failure. You will have to rework the project according to the feedback provided by the assessor. You need to rework only on the areas where you failed and not on the entire project. You are required to resubmit the assignment within 21 days of the publication of the result (grade). There are no additional fees for resubmission.

If you fail to submit the assignment within 60 days of the enrolment date, you can request an extension of not more than 30 days and pay a fee of USD 100.00 ($100).

If you do not resubmit the failed assignment within 21 days of the published results, you may request an extension of not more than 30 days by paying USD 100.00 ($100).

If you fail again on your RE-submission, you may apply for a Re-Take by paying USD 150 ($100). You will have another 60 days of access to the resources and will need to submit the assignment within 60 days from the retake date. The process then restarts as mentioned above.

The course contains the following modules

Local Government Administration
Public Personnel Management & Leadership
E-Governance in the Public Sector
Operations & Project Management in the Public Sector
Public Enterprise Management
Capstone Project

Once you move to the dissertation (thesis) stage, you will be assigned a Dissertation guide who will be support you through the Research and Dissertation project. The Guide normally has 4 meetings with the student: first, the proposal meeting, then the first review, third, a second review, and lastly, a final review.

A dissertation will have about 10,000 words. We will be conducting Dissertation guidance classes every month which you need to attend to get a clear understanding of dissertation work and what is expected out of your research. This is in addition to the Dissertation guide meetings. Once you submit the final dissertation, then you may be called for a "viva" to defend your dissertation depending on the decision of the assessor. The result will be published within 30 days of submission of the dissertation; if you fail the dissertation, then you will have an opportunity to resubmit the work as per the feedback provided by the assessor and the corrected work should be submitted within 30 days of publishing the results.

If you fail on your resubmission, then you may have to pay the dissertation fee again and you will need to start over on a new project.

Once you have enrolled for the Dissertation, you need to submit the final work within 6 months of enrollment. In case of failure of submission, an extension fee will be applicable. The shortest time allocated to submit the dissertation is 90 days.

You can complete this Masters Degree from a minimum of 9 months to a maximum of 24 months, based on your pace, time, and financial availability.

Each module must be completed within 60 days of the enrollment date. The shortest time allowed for submission of assignment is 21 days from the date of enrollment.

The minimum duration of the course is defined as 9 months though some exceptions may apply.

Yes, the Masters in Public Administration is awarded by Guglielmo Marconi University University approved by Ministry of Education, Italy. Hence it is globally accepted. However, different countries have different requirements, so they may enforce their own regulations.

The Degree is awarded by Guglielmo Marconi University, Italy. Guglielmo Marconi University, Italy is accredited by the Ministry of Education, Italy. So this Masters degree has accreditation from Govt. of Italy. Besides, GMU, Italy is part of the Bologna process of EU and is a NARIC approved university providing recognition to Degree across the European Union.

Under any unforeseen circumstances, if you want to withdraw from the program, you may apply for an Early Exit Award. Based on the credits earned and modules completed, you might receive a credit statement or a diploma or an extended diploma by paying the certification fee. You will be able to resume the course at a later date by re-enrolling and may resume from where you stopped, depending on the availability of that particular course at the time of re-enrollment.

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