Leadership & Innovation in the Public Service - Letterkenny

It aims to challenge participants to move beyond the passive absorption of information through critical analysis and reflection and towards innovative, strategic and transformational management initiatives within their sponsoring organization.



This course has been developed by ATU Donegal and Ulster University, in collaboration with the Office of An Taoiseach and the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, and begins in January each year.

Year One



PROPOSED MODULES MANDATORY/ELECTIVE CREDITS



Context of Leadership, Innovation & Transformation Mandatory 10

Transformational leadership Mandatory 10

Citizens Centric Policy Design Mandatory 10



Year Two



Performance Management Mandatory 10

Research Project Mandatory 30

Change and Cultural Management Mandatory 10

Digital Strategy and Innovation Mandatory 10

Minimum Entry Requirements

The entry requirement is a second-class honours degree or better from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; and be in relevant employment within the Public Services. Participants are identified as those charged with delivering strategic, transformational change through clear mission and innovative leadership. The course is directed at managers at Grade 7 / Assistant Principal Officer grade or equivalent.

2 years part-time.

Follow-on Courses

Follow up programmes elsewhere include:

Level 10 studies (Doctoral) at other institutions and universities at home and abroad.