Course summary
Through the study of carefully selected compulsory and optional modules, you will explore the relationship between theory, practice and contemporary developments in the regional, national and international sphere of public administration and policy. Who is this course for? The MPA is suitable for graduates from any subject background who have an interest in careers in government and administrative services (both nationally and internationally), NGOs and third sector organisations, advocacy groups and journalism and academia. What you'll learn
- How to deploy an advanced range of knowledge to design policies in a range of public administrative contexts
- Critical appraisal of public administration and policy
- Application of theories of public administration to practical scenarios, including real-world public administration problems and challenges
- Implementation of research methods in the field of social sciences to the study of public administration and policy
- Evaluation of problems of public administration and policy at local, national, regional and global levels and propose evidence informed solutions or approaches to those problems
- Communication to a diverse set of audiences, stakeholders, practitioners and academics, while maintaining academic rigour.
- By the end of the programme you will be able to analyse and evaluate the contemporary challenges facing public administration and policy and formulate strategies to address them effectively.
Assessment method
Teaching is chiefly by two-hour seminars with some lecture and workshop input within the seminars. The seminars are the primary forum where concepts, ideas and information will be communicated to you. You will have the opportunity to discuss the content of seminars during office hours that are offered by all teaching staff. The emphasis on seminars as a teaching tool reflects the belief among teaching staff that it permits a suitable array of teaching and learning exercises to be fitted into the learning environment for students. The required modules for the programme include teaching exercises for some small group work and guest appearances from practitioner and stakeholder communities in order to convey to students the diverse nature of the applications of public administration and policy.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
International applicants
Applications from international students are welcomed. Country specific information on entry requirements is listed on our website: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/international/countries/. All applicants must have reached a minimum required standard of English language and are required to provide evidence of this, unless you’re from a majority English speaking country. We accept a variety of international language tests and country-specific qualifications which can be found on our international webpages. International applicants who do not meet the minimum required standard of English language can complete one of our Pre-Sessional English courses to achieve the required level.
Entry requirements
Please visit the course page on the University website for up-to-date entry requirements.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please visit the course page on the University website for up-to-date tuition fees.
Provider information
University of Liverpool
The Foundation Building
765 Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 7ZX