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:
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.
2.2 (or international equivalent) in any discipline
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Some of our postgraduates from the school have gone on to work for organisations such as:
81.8% of postgraduates from the School of Sociology and Social Policy secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £33,070.
Core modules
Optional modules
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