Social:Doctor of Governance

In the Republic of Ireland, a Doctor of Governance (DGov) is a doctoral degree consisting of both intensive research and taught elements over a four-year period and is almost always related to corporate governance , regulation and compliance, policy making, supranational governance, globalisation or politics in general. Usually, those undertaking a DGov will have been working at a high-ranking level in the civil or public service for a number of years. Often the degree is offer in collaboration between universities in two or more jurisdictions on an international basis.

Example Coursework

• The Changing Role of the Nation State
• Modernization: Government and Democracy
• The Internationalization of Legal Frameworks
• Citizenship and Legitimacy
• Economics and Governance
• Evaluation and Governance