The Master of Public Administration and Leadership (MPAL) at Far-Western University is a one-year, two-semester postgraduate program offered in a blended format. It is designed for professionals and graduates seeking advanced knowledge and skills in public administration, leadership, policy-making, organizational management, political economy, sustainable development, and public-sector human resource management. The program combines theoretical learning with practical and workplace-oriented activities and includes a dissertation.
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First Semester
Subject | Credit |
Public Administration Theory & Practice | 3 |
Applied Research Methods in Public Administration and Leadership | 3 |
Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
Political Economics | 3 |
Total | 12 |
Second Semester
Subject | Credit |
Sustainable Development | 3 |
Comparative Politics and Leadership | 3 |
Applied Public Sector Human Resource Management | 3 |
Applied Public Policy and Leadership | 3 |
Dissertation | 6 |
Total | 18 |
After completing the program, graduates will be able to:
Apply advanced concepts and theories of public administration and leadership.
Analyze public policies, governance systems, and administrative challenges.
Develop and evaluate effective public policies and development strategies.
Apply leadership and organizational behavior principles in public-sector settings.
Manage human resources and organizational activities effectively.
Analyze political, economic, and social factors affecting public administration.
Apply research methods to investigate public administration and governance issues.
Promote sustainable development and effective public service delivery.
Demonstrate ethical leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Conduct independent research and prepare a dissertation on a relevant public-sector issue.
Pursue professional roles in government, NGOs/INGOs, civil society, development organizations, and public or private institutions.
Far Western University offers the one-year Master of Public Administration and Leadership (MPAL) program in a mixed style (online and in-person). The goal of this program is to give workers from different businesses and civil servants the chance to easily obtain professional degrees. In order to develop competent professionals for the workforce, it integrates both theoretical and practical courses throughout the academic year.
The MPAL program's primary goal is to create competent human resources for positions in the public and private sectors. The two-semester curriculum is intended for people who want to work in the civil service or who are currently employed at various levels in government, non-governmental organizations, and other public or private sectors.
