Gain the skills to analyse governance, policy-making and administration across different areas of government on our 1 year Master of Public Administration (MPA) course.
Explore public policy design and learn how organisations deal with major policy problems and the societal effects of policy choices. You’ll cover local, national and global perspectives.
Understanding the role of public administration in implementing government policy can benefit both individuals and society, on a local to global scale.
On this flexible UK master’s in public administration you’ll explore:
modern policy-making and administrationpublic policy design and deliverypublic and non-profit organisations and their approach to major policy challengesthe effects of policy choices on societyYou’ll develop understanding of the:
core public administration theoretical and practice-related perspectivesmain issues and events shaping public administration in national and regional settingscentral philosophical and methodological debates related to the study and practice of public administrationways in which governance systems differskills to design and complete a dissertation on a specialist topic in the field of public administrationYou'll also receive training in research design and will carry out individual, original research as part of your dissertation.
We regularly review our courses to ensure and improve quality. This course may be revised as a result of this. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Find out why, when, and how we might make changes.
Our courses are regulated in England by the Office for Students (OfS).
Course leadYour course leader is Dr John Boswell. John’s current research looks at public engagement in relation to health spending and the relationship between old and new media in understanding unfolding or unexpected events. Visit Dr Boswell’s profile page to learn more about his work.