Master of Public Administration
Entry requirements
2:1 (or international equivalent) in any discipline or 2:2 (or international equivalent) in any discipline plus one year working experience in national or local governments, or public sector or third/voluntary sector
Months of entry
September
Course content
A career in public administration is a demanding but extremely rewarding way to improve the lives of the people around you. It's about finding solutions to complex societal challenges and organising the implementation of these solutions through policies.
If you consider yourself to be a leader who's not afraid to challenge existing methods and act as a representative of the public, our MPA is for you. It's an internationally recognised qualification to equip you with skills and knowledge of:
- governance
- leadership
- strategy
- public organisation and management
- managing people
- public sector economics
- public finance and accounting
- public policy processes
You could end up working for the government, in NGOs or consultancy, looking at major issues affecting the population such as climate change, food and water supplies, public health, and national security.
Information for international students
IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MPA
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- PGDip
- full time9 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time18 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
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- Phone
- +44 (0)115 951 5559