MA Public Administration and Policy
University of Liverpool
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Our new MA in Public Administration and Policy programme seeks to equip you with advanced theoretical, methodological and practical tools to research public administration and policy.IntroductionThrough 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 ...Read more

Our new MA in Public Administration and Policy programme seeks to equip you with advanced theoretical, methodological and practical tools to research public administration and policy.

Introduction

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.

Careers and employability

The programme is designed to provide you with transferable employability skills such as critical thinking, communication, collaboration and team-work, creativity, persuasion, adaptability and research skills. You will develop your analytical skills and empirical knowledge, so that you are prepared for careers in government and administrative services (both nationally and internationally), NGOs and third sector organisations, advocacy groups and journalism and academia.

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11/101
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18th
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19th

Modules

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Entry requirements

Admission to the programme is on an annual basis. We accept a 2:2 honours degree from a UK university, or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar non-UK institution. There is no specification of degree subject but sports, music or fashion degrees would not normally be considered as sole eligibility for the course.

Tuition fees

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£11,700 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£11,700 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

This fee applies to Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland.

£24,100 per year

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Students from EU

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£24,100 per year

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University of Liverpool
Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill Liverpool L69 7ZX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Liverpool Lime Street  0.2 miles away
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