MPA Project - BMS0082

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions. 

Other

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Written assignment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

<p>This module gives the opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills and understanding gained throughout the programme. It provides opportunity to bring individual and personalised projects to analyse, using quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods, and propose appropriate public administration responses. Students are expected to engage in the process of scoping the project, undertaking the necessary information gathering, taking a responsible leadership role in analysing the information and making recommendations on the basis of their findings. The nature of the task will vary according to the nature of the issue that is needed to be investigated; it may be strategic or operational.</p>

Huddersfield Business School

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BMS0082 - MPA Project

MPA Project

Demonstrate advanced leadership, responsibility and capability in communicating relevant knowledge 

Understand and justify research methodologies (quantitative and qualitative methods) that are necessary to examine and solve problems and issues in public institutions.

Plan, carry out and present research, which is tailored to the specific needs/concerns of a particular organisation in the public sector.

Critically examine and analyse problems and issues in the public sector and draw on theories, evidence and analysis to develop/refine appropriate solutions to key policy issues 

Demonstrate advanced understanding of the types of challenges that impact upon, and are addressed through, public administration

Identify evidence that is required to support policy development and implementation