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Study Details: MPA Full Time: 2 years.
The Master of Public Administration is the most-widely recognised professional graduate management qualification for the public and third sectors. It equips you with the skills you need for a career in the public or civil service at home or abroad, or within an international organisation and the third sector or public-private sectors.
You develop your understanding of the policy process, research methods and contemporary issues in a range of sectors.
The MPA (Applied) combines the core study of public administration alongside practical and contemporary examples from within the cognate disciplines such as public policy, politics, international relations and law. By considering overlapping public administration and policy discussions, this course takes a holistic approach, applying key theories, literature and debate to everyday practice. You also consider the development and intersections of key aspects of public policy such as health, welfare, crime, education and housing to prepare you for a career in government, public-private partnerships, and the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors.
The Applied route allows you to develop practice-based experience by spending one semester completing an internship, research or study abroad experience.
You gain 240 credits with each module worth 30 credits each. The Dissertation and Applied Practice modules are both worth 60 credits each. The academic year is organised into three semesters with 12 weeks of teaching activity in each semester.
You need a lower second class honours degree in a humanities, social science, law, business or management subject area as a minimum – or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field. We may consider mature students without a degree if you can demonstrate appropriate professional experience and/or other relevant qualifications, such as three years in a public, public-private, or third-sector role with evidence of management responsibilities
International applicants should have an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component (or approved equivalent).
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Our Master of Public Administration (Applied) is of great benefit if you are working within, or seeking to work in the public, public-private and third sectors. You engage critically with policy problems and solutions, and have a chance to apply this learning to a real-world setting through Applied Practice.
Examples of jobs graduates of public administration masters go into include working private sector consultancy, non-governmental organisations, international organisations and public sector employment. The holistic perspective across key policy areas is also vital if you are looking to work in government or local government, as well as the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.
Core modules
Applied Practice
Contemporary Issues in Public Administration, Politics and Policy
Dissertation
International Law
Introduction to Public Administration and Policy
Social Research Methods
Modules offered may vary.
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