Doctorate in Governance: An Example of a Professional Doctorate
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Dr Dieter Pesendorfer School of Law Institute of Governance 27 University Square Belfast, BT7 1NN [email protected]
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Dr Dieter PesendorferSchool of Law
Institute of Governance27 University Square
Belfast, BT7 [email protected]
Good Governance – Better Governance – Better Regulation
Ambrogio Lorenzetti, 1338-40, Fresco, Palazzo Pubblico, Siena
Painting by Johann Heinrich Fuessli: ‘Odysseus in front of Scylla and Charybdis’
Importance of Governance Studies Establishing an Institute of Governance at
Queen’s in 2001 Establishing the DGov Programme
◦ launched at Queen’s on 17 January 2003 by Dr Garrett FitzGerald, Chancellor of the National University of Ireland and former Taoiseach
Strong linkages to civil service Cross-border and international dimension
High-level civil servants◦ participants from the civil service, local
government service, health services, security services, other state services and the voluntary sector in Ireland, Great Britain and the rest of Europe
◦ Upper second class honours degree◦ At least 5 years full-time experience in relevant
position
Collaboration with Institute of Public Administration, Dublin
Collaboration between School of Law and School of Politics, International Studies & Philosophy via Institute of Governance
Award is made by Queen’s High profile programme
◦ Fees: approximately £8,265 per annum (incl. tuition costs and the residential study sessions).
◦ External guest speakers
4 year part-time programme Year One: M1 – M4 in Belfast Year Two: M5 in Belfast, M6 – M8 in Dublin Year 3-4: Dissertation
M1: The Changing Governance Role of the Modern State (PISP)
M2: Democracy and Decision Making in Modernising Government (Law)
M3: Transformation of Governance in Europe (PISP) M4: The Europeanisation and Internationalisation of
Legal Frameworks (LAW) M5: Governance and Regulation: Theoretical Issues
(LAW) M6: Economics and Governance (IPA) M7: Evaluation (IPA) M8: Organisation and Strategy (IPA) M9: Research Methods and Design (PISP)
Year Three (requires successful completion of taught modules): ◦ Module 9 in Belfast◦ Appointment of supervisors◦ Differentiation around Eastern
Year Four:◦ Dissertation Submission by 15 September◦ Viva in mid-October, early November◦ Winter Graduation in December
Busy, full-time working professionals – part-time students◦ Communication ◦ Taught part: keeping the pressure to deliver◦ Dissertation: how to avoid students get lost?
Not just supervision Essay writing skills
◦ academic essays or alternative assignments? Dissertations: What standard is expected?
◦ Role of External Examiner Exit option
◦ MGov Degree based on taught module assignments + ‘bridging essay’: MGov dissertation
