IPA Courses

eire1987

Hey,

uJst making an enquiry in regards to the IPA, are they any good?? Is It worth doing??, Is it manageable...? I work in the civil service. I'm doing a degree in criminal justice In Waterford IT http://www.wit.ie/courses/school/humanities/department_of_applied_arts/ba_hons_in_criminaljustice_studies. I was thinking of doing the IPA MA in Public Management http://www.ipa.ie/index.php?lang=en&p=page&id=128 , I was just wondering would anyone have any opinion on it.. I'd imagine its a good thing to do it for my career, they (the office) have said they probaly would cover it, I'm just looking for guidance. Hoping for a quick reply

Regards,
Eire1987.

ramblingcelt

Am doing an IT masters in the IPA and have found it good so far. The staff are friendly and the facilities good. Free tea and coffee!

Quality of courses depends heavily on the lecturers as in all institutions.

Downside is parking, very little there but there is parking in the Aviva.

My advice is visit the place, speak with the course administrator and ask to be put in touch with a current student.

skearnsot

Several of my colleagues (we work in the County Council) have completed degrees with the IPA with extremely satisfactory results. with that in mind i have decided to do the Civil Service and State Agency studies - which after a bridging course i can go on and do the degree in public management.

Has anybody completed this course or have they any opinions on it??