BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is an academic programme whose scope is broad but largely focuses on understanding the dynamics inherent in the development and implementation of public policies. Subsequently, the programme is intended to equip postgraduate students with advanced knowledge in public administration and analytical skills to manage and cope with emerging issues and challenges resulting from the dynamics of the global settings.

PROGRAMME AIM
The aim of the Master of Public Administration is to produce graduates equipped with the knowledge, competences, analytical and research skills in the field of public administration to enable them to respond to the rapidly changing environment of public administration and thus become effective leaders and managers of public, not-for-profit and private organizations. Subsequently, this will significantly contribute to the pursuit of socio-economic development particularly in line with the vision of smart Zambia, Sustainable development of goals and the vision 2030.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The Programme aims at:

• Equipping students with research and analytical skills to enable them to apply theories to the field of Public administration and thereby contribute to the tackling of complex organisational problems and respond to the rapidly changing organisation environment.
• Equipping students with knowledge on major reform trajectories in public administration both locally and internationally to enable them to become competent administrators and policy analysts.
• Inculcating desired attitudes in students and equipping them with presentation skills necessary for effective management of external relations with various stakeholders in Public administration to enhance the art of governance.
• Developing a pool of researchers in Public Administration issues.

MODES OF STUDY
The Programme will be offered on a full time, block release and part-time basis.

CAMPUS LOCATION
The MPA is offered at our Main Campus in Lusaka.

DURATION
The MPA is a two-year Programme. The first year is taught whilst proposal development under supervision arrangements for Assessments of Dissertations are underway.

The Thesis in Master of Public Administration (MPA) is submitted in the second year.

COURSE OUTLINE
The programme structure for MPA is as follows:

FIRST YEAR SEMESTER ONE

Course Code	Course Title	Hours
MPA811	Public Administration: Theory and Practice	120
MPA821	Organisation Theory and Behaviour	120
MPA5001	Law and Public Administration	120
MPA841	Public Human Resource Management Practice	120
MRM801	Qualitative Research Methods	120

FIRST YEAR SEMESTER TWO

MPA812	Policy Analysis: Theory and Practice	120
MPA822	Local Government Administration and Management in Zambia	120
MPA5002	Ethics in Public Administration	120
MPA842	Public Budgeting and Financial Administration	120
MRM802	Quantitative Research Methods	120

SECOND YEAR SEMESTER ONE

MRM901

Quantitative Research Methods

800

SECOND YEAR SEMESTER TWO

MRM902

Dissertation/Research Report Presentation

800