Accra Business School MSc Public Affairs Admission in progress

Accra Business School MSc Public Affairs Admission 

Accra Business School has open January Admission for all interested and suitable applicants for application.

According to the advertisement,
their MSc in Public Affairs will enhance applicants existing knowledge of political science, public policy, and international affairs.

Also, a distinctive feature of the programme is its applied nature, and emphasis on political and social change.

BRIEF ABOUT THE 12-MONTH MSc PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAMME

12-Month MSc Public Affairs

Public affairs and public relations are similar in many ways. Both involve communicating and building relationships with the public, but public affairs is more political while public relations tend to have a more commercial focus.

Public affairs professionals disseminate information to stakeholders with the goal of influencing public policy and building support for the organization’s agenda.

Public relations targets creating positive publicity to help build public loyalty to the organization or to improve or promote the organization’s image.

MSc COURSE STRENGTH

The course will strengthen your research skills, allow you to study politics in a cross-disciplinary manner, provide you with insight into the creation of public policy, and enhance your understanding of the workings of public affairs.

AIM OF MSc PUBLIC AFFAIRS

The aim of the MSc Public Affairs is to educate a new generation of public policymakers and policy analysts, familiarising them with the necessary concepts, theories, methods, and principles involved in the practice and analysis of public affairs, with emphasis on political science, trade, law, governance, and public policy.

COURSE CONTENT OF MSc PUBLIC AFFAIRS

CORE COURSES

1. Introduction to Public Affairs
2. Negotiating & Lobbying in Public Affairs
3. Political Communication & Campaigning
4. Research Methods
5. Ethics and Accountability in Public Affairs
6. Public Policy and Analysis
7. Dissertation

ELECTIVE COURSES

1. Foreign Policy Analysis
2. Public Finance
3. Regionalism & Integration in Africa
4. Conflict & Conflict Resolution
5. Democratic Studies
6. Foreign Direct Investment
7. Inter-governmental Relations

AWARDING INSTITUTION

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) awards their academic programmes of which MSc Public Affairs is part (academic programme).

KNUST does not award certificates for their short courses.

MODE OF TEACHING

Lectures for the MSc Public Affairs programme will be held face-to-face over a weekend period.

CAMPUS LOCATION

The school is located on the Spintex Road, Basket junction, Accra.

Check FURTHER ENQUIRIES at the bottom for contact to make inquiries about the programme.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested applicants should share their email address in a private message to receive the programme details as well as the enrolment form.

Check FURTHER ENQUIRIES at the bottom for contact to make enquires about the application.

QUALIFICATION

Interest applicants should have a First Degree in the relevant field with at least 2 years working experience.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants to this programme should have the following documents:

1. A First Degree certificate
2. Transcript
3. CV and national ID

TUITION FEE

The tuition fee for the programme is GH¢18,000.00. It is payable in monthly, quarterly or upfront instalments.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES

Call +233542889045 if you need additional information.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh