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. Core modules: Administration and Governance: From Concepts to Practice; Exploring Policy: Key Theories and Debate; Research Methods: Practical Skills for Policy Research; Final Project Optional modules You must choose at least one of these, or can do both: Leading and Managing People in Public Sector Organisations; Strategic and Financial Planning in the Public Sector You must choose one of these: Delivering Public Services; Economic Policies and Government Ideologies You can choose one of these, or none if you've chosen the above two: International Organisations and Global Governance; Welfare and Social Policy Around the World
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
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
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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