{"id":109,"date":"2018-09-14T16:11:23","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T16:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/fss\/politicalscience\/master-science-public-sector-management\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T15:19:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:19:16","slug":"master-science-public-sector-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/fss\/politicalscience\/master-science-public-sector-management\/","title":{"rendered":"MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;MSc Public Sector Management&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_5,3_5&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-869 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sta.uwi.edu\/fss\/politicalscience\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/06\/MSc-PSM-Flyer_2022_fv_0.jpg\" alt=\"MSc in Public Sector Management\" width=\"424\" height=\"555\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The MSc Public Sector Management is a revised (2017-2018) multidisciplinary programme for persons interested in developing their managerial and leadership knowledge, skills, abilities and aptitudes. It further equips persons with a repertoire of 21st Century workforce competencies. Students gain real world experiences by applying theoretical knowledge to solving organizational problems using innovative solutions for public and private organizations.<\/p>\n<h3>Target Audience:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Persons with a first degree<\/li>\n<li>Persons interested in programmes with a multidisciplinary focus<\/li>\n<li>Persons who wish to pursue management careers in public organizations<\/li>\n<li>Persons employed in NGO\u2019s as well as public and private organizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Careers for MSc Public Sector Management:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Senior Administrators (public\/private sector- permanent secretaries, deputy permanent secretaries, directors)<\/li>\n<li>Middle and Upper Managers &amp; Executives<\/li>\n<li>Senior Research Officers<\/li>\n<li>Leadership positions in all organizations (regional, inter-governmental, non-governmental)<\/li>\n<li>Senior Policy Analysts<\/li>\n<li>Consultants\/Advisors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Public Sector Management comprises thirty-eight (38) credits (from ten (10) taught courses and a practicum or two (2) elective courses worth six (6) credits). The Practicum component is intended to allow students to apply the knowledge gained in the various courses to a real-world administrative situation within their work environment.<\/p>\n<p>To be admitted to the prescribed coure of study for the programme, candiates must:<\/p>\n<p>i. hold a bachelor&#8217;s degree from an approved university.<\/p>\n<p>ii. normally the class of degree should be at least lower second class honours.<\/p>\n<p>iii. in some programmes, practical experience or other qualifications of special relevance to the course programme may be required.<\/p>\n<p>iv. in some programmes, applicants may have to write an entrance examination or may have to do qualifying courses. 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