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MPA Master of Public Administration

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    MPA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

Our Master of Public Administration (MPA) MA course is a well-established and prestigious programme aimed at those who aspire to begin or enhance a public service or voluntary sector career in public services, non-for-profit sector, government agencies or social impact-focused private and social enterprise organisations.

In the most recent Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, 100% of all 2017 graduates from this course were in work or further study within six months.

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree in a relevant subject discipline.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our recent graduates have gone on to find roles in the central governments of Romania, Poland, Bangladesh and more. They can also be found in executive agencies and local government branches of the British government, as well as in a wide range of voluntary sector organisations in the UK and abroad.

You’ll be able to apply for a host of public administration job opportunities on graduation. Our course is also ideal if you’re currently employed in the sector and want to update your skills or progress on to further study.

Your work placement will be an excellent opportunity for you to forge long lasting professional relationships within the sector. Our recent students have praised the work placement, highlighting it as the key link between the employability skills they developed and improvements in their career.

Module Details

Year 1 modules include:

International Public Administration Project (core, 60 credits)
Introduction to Contemporary Public Administration and Governance (core, 20 credits)
Public Management and Public Finance (core, 20 credits)
Researching Public Services (core, 20 credits)
Understanding the Policy Process (core, 20 credits)
International Administration and Development (option, 20 credits)
Interprofessional Practice (option, 20 credits)
Managing Teams (option, 20 credits)
Project Management (option, 20 credits)
Public Service Design and Innovation (option, 20 credits)
Public Service Placement (option, 20 credits)
Strategic Planning and Change Management (option, 20 credits)

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