Postgraduate programs in Public Sector provides you with an advanced and critical understanding of public sector governance and management, of public services and their socio-economic context, and of the processes of change taking place within public sector institutions. Furthermore, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary for effective work within public sector organisations.
The degree programs in this field also offer a work placement in the public sector whereby you can gain experience and reflect on the challenges of managing public sector institutions at the national, regional and local levels, as well as increase your awareness of process of change taking place within the sector. You will learn comprehensive programs covering public sector and public services management, public governance and public policy, public financial management, leadership and diplomacy, together with knowledge and skills necessary for effective participation within public sector organisations.
The course has special relevance for public sector professionals and for those intending to work in that sector, as well as for professionals in the private and third sectors whose work is closely related to public policy and public administration. It is designed to be accessible to those who combine experience with professional and/or vocational qualifications.
Many SNU postgraduates show a personal commitment to the public sector and have some work experience in related areas of public administration or the private and voluntary sectors. They may see the degree as a means to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications to work in public sector management, or to develop a career closely associated to the public sector, or even to change their career in that direction.
The School of Management & Public Administration (SMPA) is a multidisciplinary school within the Somali National University (SNU). The school’s activities include undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, short training courses for civil servants, consultancy, training and research. Teaching staff have academic backgrounds in different branches of the social sciences, but they share some common areas of interest, including public sector management, public policy, political economy, local and regional government, project and programme management, community development and organisational change.