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Master of Public Administration (2-Year Taught Course)
| Course | Course registration required (minimum) | Credit | Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General courses – 5 theory | 15 | 500 | ||
| Core courses – 7 theory | 21 | 700 | ||
| Viva-voce I | 0 | |||
| Total | 48 | 1600 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Marks | Mandatory/Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||||
| General course | ||||
| 0312 MPA 503 | Fundamentals of Political Science | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0312 MPA 504 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 505 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0314 MPA 506 | Fundamentals of Sociology | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core course | ||||
| 0413 MPA 501 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 502 | Public Administration in Bangladesh | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective course | ||||
| Not offered | ||||
| Lab course | ||||
| — | ||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||
| General course | ||||
| 0319 MPA 508 | Bangladesh Studies | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 3 | 100 | Mandatory | ||
| Core course | ||||
| 0311 MPA 507 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 509 | Local Government in Bangladesh | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0731 MPA 510 | Rural Development in Bangladesh | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0111 MPA 511 | Social Research Methodology | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0415 MPA 512 | Administrative Office Management | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective course | ||||
| — | ||||
| Remaining course | ||||
| None | ||||
* Mandatory for those students who could not obtain the expected scores required by the University.
Second Year – Semester-wise distribution
| Course | Course registration required (minimum) | Credit | Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General courses – 3 theory | 9 | 300 | ||
| Core courses – 9 theory | 27 | 900 | ||
| Elective courses – | ||||
| Viva-voce II | ||||
| Total | 36 | 1200 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Marks | Mandatory/Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Semester | ||||
| General course | ||||
| 0412 MPA 515 | Human Resource Development | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0521 MPA 525 | Environment, Disaster and Development | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core course | ||||
| 0413 MPA 521 | Public Administration: Theories and Discourses | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 522 | Development Theories and Administration | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0421 MPA 523 | Law and Regulatory Administration | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 524 | Contemporary Issues and Problems of Bangladesh | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective course | ||||
| — | ||||
| Lab course | ||||
| — | ||||
| 4th Semester | ||||
| General course | ||||
| 0111 MPA 532 | Advanced Research | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core course | ||||
| 0413 MPA 526 | Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0312 MPA 528 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 529 | Public Sector Management | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 530 | Organization Theories and Behavior | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 531 | Administrative Reform and Change Management | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective course | ||||
| None | ||||
| Lab course | ||||
| None | ||||
| Viva voce | ||||
| None | ||||
| Remaining course | ||||
| None | ||||
Master of Public Administration (1-Year Taught Course)
| Course | Course registration required (minimum) | Credit | Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General courses – 3 theory | 9 | 300 | ||
| Core courses – 9 theory | 27 | 900 | ||
| Elective courses – | ||||
| Viva-voce II | ||||
| Total | 36 | 1200 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Marks | Mandatory/Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||||
| General course | ||||
| 0412 MPA 515 | Human Resource Development | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0521 MPA 525 | Environment, Disaster and Development | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core course | ||||
| 0413 MPA 521 | Public Administration: Theories and Discourses | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 522 | Development Theories and Administration | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0421 MPA 523 | Law and Regulatory Administration | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 524 | Contemporary Issues and Problems of Bangladesh | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective course | ||||
| — | ||||
| Lab course | ||||
| — | ||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||
| General course | ||||
| 0413 MPA 526 | Project Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0111 MPA 532 | Advanced Research | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core course | ||||
| 0312 MPA 528 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 529 | Public Sector Management | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 530 | Organization Theories and Behavior | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 531 | Administrative Reform and Change Management | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective course | ||||
| None | ||||
| Lab course | ||||
| None | ||||
| Viva voce | ||||
| Seminar and Viva | 4 | 100 | Mandatory | |
| Remaining course | ||||
| None | ||||
MPA (1-Year) – Specialization in Governance & Leadership in Education
| Course | Course registration required (minimum) | Credit | Marks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General courses – 5 theory | 15 | 500 | ||
| Core courses – 7 theory | 21 | 700 | ||
| Seminar and Viva-voce I | 4 | 100 | ||
| Total | 40 | 1300 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | Marks | Mandatory/Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||||
| General course | ||||
| 0413 MPA 541 | Leadership Practices | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 543 | Change and Project Management Methods | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 545 | Financial Management | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 550 | Communication and Conflict Management | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core course | ||||
| 0413 MPA | Contemporary Learning | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 544 | Technology Enhanced Learning | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Elective course | ||||
| — | ||||
| Lab course | ||||
| — | ||||
| 2nd Semester | ||||
| General course | ||||
| 0413 MPA 552 | Sustainability and Social Responsibility | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Core course | ||||
| 0413 MPA 521 | Public Administration: Theories and Discourses | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 546 | Curriculum Design and Implementation | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 547 | Emerging Trends and Innovation in Education | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0413 MPA 548 | Managing Cultural Diversity | 3 | 100 | Optional |
| 0413 MPA 549 | Educational Policy and Practice | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| 0111 MPA 551 | Academic Research and Practices | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Lab course | ||||
| None | ||||
| Seminar and Viva voce | ||||
| 0111 MPA 553 | Seminar and Viva | 3 | 100 | Mandatory |
| Remaining course | ||||
| None | ||||