The Professional Doctorate program in Public Administration provides opportunities for advanced study and reflection on theory and practice in the professional field of public administration and public policy. These opportunities are provided for professionals of standing in public administration who will be able to draw on and extend their professional experience and expertise. The program is a combination of coursework and research dissertation. The Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) course will allow students to develop relevant research skills through a carefully designed program supplemented by a dissertation and relevant choice of electives. The objectives of the Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) course are to enable practitioners to extend and build upon their professional experience through (a) Coursework that develops knowledge and skill in research methodology and research methods; (b) Development of research, writing and analysis skills which enable students to produce a dissertation which constitutes an original and significant contribution to the relevant literature and/or to professional practice; (c) Preparation of a substantial dissertation which adds to existing knowledge and constitutes an in-depth investigation and analysis of a particular professional issue or set of issues; and (d) Bridging the gap between theory and practice by developing closer links between the University and senior professionals in fields associated with public administration and public policy.

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