Course summary
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:
- governance
- leadership
- strategy
- public organisation and management
- managing people
- public sector economics
- public finance and accounting
- public policy processes
Modules
Across the autumn and spring semesters, you will take 120 credits of core and optional modules. You will complete a 60-credit dissertation over the summer, and an appropriate dissertation supervisor will oversee your progress.
Assessment method
Modules are typically assessed based on various forms of coursework.
Entry requirements
2:1 (or international equivalent) in any discipline or 2:2 (or international equivalent) in any discipline plus one year working experience in national or local governments, or public sector or third/voluntary sector; IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For fee information, see www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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