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Public Leadership and Civic Engagement

A practical professional programme in Public Leadership and Civic Engagement — build the skills, methods, and confidence to apply social science and public policy in your work.

Duration
12 weeks
Level
Advanced
Format
Live Online
Language
English
Certificate
Verified Digital
Public Leadership and Civic Engagement
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In this programme
✓Live virtual seminars (recorded)
✓Curated policy readings each week
✓Peer learning circles
✓Capstone policy or field project
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Overview

What You Will Learn

This professional certificate programme gives participants a thorough, practical grounding in Public Leadership and Civic Engagement. It is designed for professionals who want to strengthen their capabilities in social science and public policy and apply them immediately in their work. The programme is highly applied — each module pairs expert-led content with hands-on assignments grounded in your own context, culminating in a capstone project that demonstrates your mastery of Public Leadership and Civic Engagement.

✓Build a solid foundation in Public Leadership and Civic Engagement
✓Apply core social science and public policy frameworks to real problems
✓Use the key methods and tools of Public Leadership and Civic Engagement with confidence
✓Analyse and interpret evidence to support decisions
✓Communicate findings and recommendations to diverse stakeholders
✓Plan and deliver a complete Public Leadership and Civic Engagement project end to end
Who this programme is for
Policy advisors and analysts
Public servants and officials
NGO and civil-society leaders
Researchers and think-tank staff
Community development practitioners
Graduate students in policy and social science
Included

This Programme Includes

◆Live virtual seminars (recorded)
◆Curated policy readings each week
◆Peer learning circles
◆Capstone policy or field project
◆Frameworks & briefing templates
◆Cohort discussion forums
◆12 months platform access
◆Verified digital certificate
Curriculum

Programme Outline

6 modules · 24 lessons · 12 weeks

The programme is structured across 6 modules, each covering one stage of learning with live sessions, self-paced content, and a practical assignment.

Core concepts, terminology, and the role of Public Leadership and Civic Engagement in practice.

Key conceptsTerminologyStandards & ethicsThe practice landscape

The leading frameworks and approaches that structure social science and public policy work.

Core frameworksDesign choicesPlanningBest practice

Hands-on methods and tools used by Public Leadership and Civic Engagement practitioners.

MethodsTools & softwareData & evidenceQuality assurance

Applying Public Leadership and Civic Engagement to real cases drawn from your own context.

Case studiesApplied exercisesStakeholdersCommon pitfalls

Advanced considerations, emerging trends, and complex scenarios in social science and public policy.

Advanced topicsEmerging trendsComplex casesRisk & ethics

Bringing it all together into a complete, reviewed Public Leadership and Civic Engagement project.

Project designImplementationReportingPresentation
Programme facilitator

Meet Your Instructor

DNI
Dr. Ngozi Ifedi
Director of Policy Research · ARPS Institute
65 programmes on ARPS Institute · Social Sciences & Public Policy
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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

No formal background is required, though familiarity with a policy or community context helps you apply the material.

Approximately 6–8 hours per week, including the live seminar and a weekly assignment.

Yes — seminars default to Chatham House rule to support candid discussion.

Yes — institutional invoicing and group rates are available for 3+ participants.

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