Senior Lecturer

Public Administration - UH-000208

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section A of the regulations of Awards Handbook: <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/</a>.  In addition to the standard University requirements, candidates must meet the following criteria for admission.
<ul>
<li>An Honours degree (2:2 or above) in any subject or an equivalent professional qualification.</li>
<li>At least two years' relevant work or managerial experience.</li>
</ul>
Other relevant criteria:
<ul>
<li>Applicants with significant management experience may be admitted to the course without degree or degree equivalent qualifications if they can demonstrate their potential to meet the learning requirements of the course.</li>
</ul>
Advanced entry onto the programme would be possible for suitably qualified applicants. In such cases the University’s standard regulations and processes for accreditation of prior learning (APL) will apply.
In addition to the above criteria, overseas applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English prescribed by the standard University requirements. The minimum requirements of an English Language qualification are IELTS overall 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

University awards are regulated by the ‘Regulations for Awards’ on the Registry website as follows: <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/</a>
and the ‘Regulations for Taught Students’ on the Registry website as follows: <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/current-students/taughtstudents/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/current-students/taughtstudents/</a>

UH-000208 - Public Administration

Masters Core

Masters Level

Structure

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate

conduct and appraise scholarship in core management areas (organisational purpose, leadership, governance, risk, innovation, people management, strategic communication) and the discipline of public administration with a focus on their application within the public sector

recognise and engage in contemporary debates around the relationship and the potential for collaboration between the public and private organisations

critically appraise the ideas of responsible leadership in the public sector 

analyse complex (‘wicked’) problems and proposed innovative, effective solutions, taking into account of responsibilities towards multiple stakeholders that characterise the public sector

formulate and enact values relating to ethics, sustainability, and responsibility in their professional practice

take initiatives and implement tasks autonomously and collaboratively

demonstrate insights into ethics, sustainability, responsibility and risk for the public sector, organisations and leaders 

critically appraise the characteristics and dynamics of the contemporary public sector (political / policy context) and public sector organisations 

express and justify an individual perspective on responsible leadership practice in the public sector context

engage in academic and professional communication with others confidently and effectively in writing and orally

initiate, develop and enact a programme of sustainable personal and professional development with a particular focus on understanding the skill sets required in public sector organisations

Quality assurance procedures at University level include:
<ul>
<li>external examiner system</li>
<li>annual evaluation system</li>
</ul>
Quality assurance procedures at School level include:
<ul>
<li>course and module evaluation,</li>
<li>questionnaires,</li>
<li>regular student panels</li>
<li>student representation on committees (MPA full-time and part-time cohorts would have dedicated representatives)</li>
</ul>
Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook.  This can be viewed online at <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
The methods for the validation and annual evaluation of courses, including those validated by external bodies, and for the review of teaching and research and of academic support services are specified in the University’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses which can be found on the Registry website as follows:
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system
Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council.  Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000208

Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses Handbook:
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
 
Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk">www.hud.ac.uk</a>
 
This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook.

The course director is available for academic support, as are seminar tutors and module leaders. All members of staff have clearly advertised office hours when students are encouraged to seek any help they need.
There is an Induction programme, which introduces staff and services within the University including the Learning Innovation and Development team.
Details of academic and personal support within the School and University are listed in the Student handbook