Online Bachelors and Masters Degrees :: Online University Degrees

The Master of Public Service Leadership is designed to develop the next generation of leaders for nonprofit organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations and local, state and federal government.

The 36-credit program is offered entirely online and meets the accelerating demand for education and careers in public service, a broadly defined sector that includes government agencies as well as nonprofit, philanthropic and non-governmental organizations.

The program has been developed in alignment with the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) standards for accreditation. Students will have the option of selecting one of the following areas of study, including:

Community and Economic Development
Environmental Policy / Environmental Justice
Information Technology Management for Public Service
Nonprofit Management
Public and Municipal Finance
Public Health / Public Policy

The program has a competency-based curriculum focusing on advancing the knowledge, research and practice of public affairs that emphasizes theory, research and application. The program gives students an applied experience that provides an opportunity to apply what they learn to their actual work environments.

Entry Requirements

- All applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a GPA of at least 2.75 is recommended

- Applicants to degree programs must provide a current resume with their completed application.

- Applicants to degree programs must provide two letters of recommendation with their completed application.

- All statements of background and goals must be completed and submitted with a completed application and will be evaluated critically and used to assess an applicant's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- All appropriate essay questions must be completed and submitted with a completed application; all essays are evaluated critically and used to assess a student's ability to succeed in and benefit from the graduate program.

- Three-to-five years of professional, managerial or related experience is required for all graduate degree programs

- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose primary language is not English. A score of 550 on the written; 213 on the computer version; or 79 on the Internet version is required.

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This programme will enable you to develop your theoretical knowledge of quality improvement approaches in health care, to facilitate the development of critical thinking and to utilise and apply such approaches within candidate's individual area of practice.

The challenge to deliver safe and effective care whilst maximising the utilisation of resources remains a continuous challenge for all practitioners involved in health care both nationally and internationally. The six dimensions of quality are often referred to as safety, effectiveness, patient-centred, timeliness, efficiency and equity. Our course will explore all of these aspects.
On completion of this programme, candidates will be equipped to influence and lead quality improvements in practice, making a real difference in their place of work.

Entry Requirements

EU and International students visit our EU and International webpages for entry requirements tailored to your home country.

UK and international postgraduate students from a range of disciplines who have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) will be eligible to undertake the programme.

English Language Requirement:
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IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no component less than 6.0 (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

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The Bachelor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advocacy degree provides an opportunity for students to engage intellectually and in hands-on ways with concepts and practices based on Indigenous knowledge systems. The core units and the course specialisations are designed to privilege and advance the exploration and practical application of knowledges from the rich cultural traditions and contemporary social experiences of Indigenous peoples. The course of study promotes the capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those who work with them, to provide accountable leadership, advocate for and empower people and communities in their aspirations for cultural maintenance and reclamation, and for effective participation in contemporary Australian social, cultural and economic life.

With a focus upon ensuring graduates demonstrate an ability to apply what they learn in a culturally informed and respectful manner, students have the opportunity to acquire and apply knowledge and skills in three core areas of significant importance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: social policy, land and sea management and/or community advocacy. These specialised fields of study are tailored to prepare students for professional work and/or further study or research that can contribute to, and further develop, effective and equitable engagement between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the broader Australian community.

The course has a range of flexible, multi-modal delivery options that include workshops, Learnline, face-to-face and external.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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This course aims to develop an understanding of and respect for Indigenous knowledges and an engagement of Indigenous people in the culture of academic research. Students enrolled in this course are familiarised with and develop an understanding of key issues surrounding and protocols related to research by and with Indigenous people. Research projects are drawn from both the requests of Indigenous community leaders, the involvement of academics in current research projects and community-led project and their subsequent related and independent interests. Special focus is placed on Indigenous people's engagement in the economic use and management of land and water resources, exploration of the policy environment within which Indigenous people operate, issues of language and culture maintenance and development.

Students are encouraged to be self-reflective and interrogate their own attitudes and practices in the light of the social and cultural diversity of the contexts of their research. This Honours course prepares graduates from any relevant degree program to engage in research activities in a wide range of disciplines that occur within the Australian cultural, historical, environmental and social contexts, with a particular focus upon Indigenous issues.

Entry Requirements

N/A

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Entry Requirements

Any Degree or an equivalent examination.

Other Fees

Admission fee I year - ₹ 1050