Public Administration and Policy MA

Entry requirements

Please visit the course page on the University website for up-to-date entry requirements.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Through the study of carefully selected compulsory and optional modules, you will explore the relationship between theory, practice and contemporary developments in the regional, national and international sphere of public administration and policy.

• How to deploy an advanced range of knowledge to design policies in a range of public administrative contexts
• Critical appraisal of public administration and policy
• Application of theories of public administration to practical scenarios, including real-world public administration problems and challenges
• Implementation of research methods in the field of social sciences to the study of public administration and policy
• Evaluation of problems of public administration and policy at local, national, regional and global levels and propose evidence informed solutions or approaches to those problems
• Communication to a diverse set of audiences, stakeholders, practitioners and academics, while maintaining academic rigour.
• By the end of the programme you will be able to analyse and evaluate the contemporary challenges facing public administration and policy and formulate strategies to address them effectively.

Information for international students

Applications from international students are welcomed. Country specific information on entry requirements is listed on our website: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/international/countries/. All applicants must have reached a minimum required standard of English language and are required to provide evidence of this, unless you’re from a majority English speaking country. We accept a variety of international language tests and country-specific qualifications which can be found on our international webpages. International applicants who do not meet the minimum required standard of English language can complete one of our Pre-Sessional English courses to achieve the required level.

Fees and funding

Please visit the course page on the University website for up-to-date tuition fees.