Master of Public Administration & Leadership (SPeAK)

MQA/SWA16460

Introduction

The Master of Public Administration and Leadership programme is a combination of courses conducted by the Faculty of Economics and Management (FEM) and other faculties/centres in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) managed by the Centre for Professional Development and Leadership (Professional-UKM). The programme aims to strengthen management knowledge for those involved in the administration and management of organisations, either in the public or private sector. The block system is used to show the differences of various levels of competence in the programme structure. The programme is based on six (6) blocks of courses that must be taken by students. Students are required to take all courses in blocks 1, 2 and 3, and elective courses in block 4. In block 5, students can choose cross-disciplinary courses according to students’ career development needs. Block 6 is a compulsory master’s research project for all students.

No. LO
1. PLO 1: Critically evaluate theories and concepts in organisational leadership and administration and relate them to societal issues
2. PLO 2: Apply theories and concepts of leadership and administration in organisational management decision making
3. PLO 3: Conduct research in leadership and administration with minimum supervision and adhere to legislation, ethics and professional codes of practice.
4. PLO 4: Demonstrate leadership qualities through communication and collaboration among partners and stakeholders.
5. PLO 5: Build alternative solutions to problems in organisational administration using scientific skills and critical thinking.
6. PLO 6: Demonstrate lifelong learning skills in the areas of leadership and administration.
Code Name Course
EPPM6112 Organizational Design and Decision Making*
EPPM6122 Leadership and Organizational Excellence*
EPPM6132 Strategic Thinking in Leadership*
EPPM6142 Public Policy and Administration*
EPPM6152 Data Analytics for Decision Support
EPPM6212 Public Fund Administration*
EPPM6222 Political Development and Malaysian Politics*
EPPM6232 Ethics and Integrity*
EPPM6242 Organizational Excellence Through Human Capital*
EPPM6313 Quantitative Research Method*
EPPM6323 Qualitative Research Method*
EPPM6401 Marketing and Public Relations
EPPM6411 Public Accountability
EPPM6421 Risk Management
EPPM6431 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
EPPM6441 Entrepreneurial Mind and Innovation
EPPM6451 Legal Issues in Administration
EPPM6461 Effective Communication and Networking
EPPM6471 Digital Media and Society
EPPM6481 Information Technology for Effective Management
EPPM6491 Effective Performance Assessment
EPPM6511 Psychology for Professional
EPPM6521 Current Issues in Leadership
EPPM6531 Creative Thinking in Decision Making
EPPM6541 Mentoring and Performance Coaching
EPPM6551 Leading Diversity in Organization
EPPM6572 Islamic Management and Leadership
EPPM6562 Statistical Method for Data Analytics
Elective Courses
SKPR6053 Leadership & Organization Development
SKPR6033 Personnel Selection & Performance Appraisal
OOHH6032 Introduction to Globalization and Occidentalism
JSXX6012 Sustainability Science
EPPM6669 Master in Public Administration and Leadership Research Project*
    • Bachelor’s degree from the university or any institution of higher learning recognised by the UKM Senate; and
    • Currently serving in any organisation; and
    • Have at least there (3) years of work experience.

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