M.A. in Public Administration 48 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Jordan |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Business and Management StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Background to the program and subject area:


The Department of Public Administration was established in 1965 as a department in the Faculty of Business. The department awards a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Public Administration. Last year, the number of students enrolled in this department is approximately 950, of whom 870 were undergraduates and 80 were graduate students. There are twelve faculty members, of whom four are full professors, one is an associate professor, 3 are assistant professors, one is a lecture and three are instructors. Altogether, the faculty encompasses many decades of experience and research in the public sector. The department has also sent students abroad for Ph.D. in Public Administration.


Due to the requirement of sustainable development, and to the need for a well-established public sector that has the ability to use modern technology in order to provide distinguished, fair, and transparent public service to Jordanian citizens, the Faculty of Business of the University of Jordan is planning to establish a Ph.D. program in Public Administration.


Vision statements of the program:


Our vision is that the Department of Public Administration will remain the leading public administration department in Jordan, committed to providing an environment of academic rigor and excellence, will continue to provide graduate and undergraduate courses that enable students to acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and skills in the areas of analysis, decision making, and communication, and to continually improve the quality of services provided to the community.


Mission statements of the program:


The mission of the Department of Public Administration is to prepare students to assume public, non-profit, or business careers in order to contribute to the welfare of our society.


Program Aims:


1. Enhance the existing curricula for graduate programs that aim to place Public Management students in advanced positions in comparison with graduates from other universities and institutions, locally and regionally.


2. Continuously improve in order to reach academic excellence graduate programs.


3. The Department is in the process of developing a Ph.D. program in Public Management and its different disciplines in cooperation with other universities at the local and international level.


4. Work toward ingraining national loyalty, patriotism, and national pride in our students.


5. Enhance creativity innovation and scientific research among graduate students.​

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Background to the program and subject area:


The Department of Public Administration was established in 1965 as a department in the Faculty of Business. The department awards a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Public Administration. Last year, the number of students enrolled in this department is approximately 950, of whom 870 were undergraduates and 80 were graduate students. There are twelve faculty members, of whom four are full professors, one is an associate professor, 3 are assistant professors, one is a lecture and three are instructors. Altogether, the faculty encompasses many decades of experience and research in the public sector. The department has also sent students abroad for Ph.D. in Public Administration.


Due to the requirement of sustainable development, and to the need for a well-established public sector that has the ability to use modern technology in order to provide distinguished, fair, and transparent public service to Jordanian citizens, the Faculty of Business of the University of Jordan is planning to establish a Ph.D. program in Public Administration.


Vision statements of the program:


Our vision is that the Department of Public Administration will remain the leading public administration department in Jordan, committed to providing an environment of academic rigor and excellence, will continue to provide graduate and undergraduate courses that enable students to acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and skills in the areas of analysis, decision making, and communication, and to continually improve the quality of services provided to the community.


Mission statements of the program:


The mission of the Department of Public Administration is to prepare students to assume public, non-profit, or business careers in order to contribute to the welfare of our society.


Program Aims:


1. Enhance the existing curricula for graduate programs that aim to place Public Management students in advanced positions in comparison with graduates from other universities and institutions, locally and regionally.


2. Continuously improve in order to reach academic excellence graduate programs.


3. The Department is in the process of developing a Ph.D. program in Public Management and its different disciplines in cooperation with other universities at the local and international level.


4. Work toward ingraining national loyalty, patriotism, and national pride in our students.


5. Enhance creativity innovation and scientific research among graduate students.​

Admission Requirements

5+
59+
Required Scores of English Language Tests

Please note that applicants who have graduated from an English-speaking country are exempt from the English exam requirement.

IBT - 59  AMIDEAST  (Jordan only)
IELTS - 5 British Council (Jordan only)


Required Documents:

After checking your eligibility for the program, your electronic application at the next step must include the following documents compiled into a single PDF file (with a size of less than 6 MB):


1.  A copy of the General Secondary Certificate (high school or Tawjihi).

2.  A copy of the bachelor's degree certificate is required for master's students. For doctoral students, a copy of the master's degree certificate with a rating of at least 'Good' is required.

3.  Transcripts for all academic years of the bachelor's degree for master's students, and transcripts for all academic years of both the bachelor's and master's degree for doctoral students.

4. The grading system used by the student's university (for graduates of non-Jordanian universities).

5. A personal photograph.

6.  A copy of the passport.

4 Years
Feb
Oct

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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