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University of Surrey
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Public affairs is about how organisations engage with politics to manage risk and influence public policy. Our unique integrated masters course will give you in-depth knowledge of political science, public policy and international affairs. By combining undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single tailored package, this course fuses disciplinary fundamentals with a focus on application and generating change. Along the way you’ll develop an understanding of the key actors and methods of ...Read more

Public affairs is about how organisations engage with politics to manage risk and influence public policy. Our unique integrated masters course will give you in-depth knowledge of political science, public policy and international affairs. By combining undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single tailored package, this course fuses disciplinary fundamentals with a focus on application and generating change. Along the way you’ll develop an understanding of the key actors and methods of influence in public affairs, and be able to address the biggest debates in contemporary public policy. Our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare students for roles in industry.On our Public Affairs MPA course, you’ll get a full disciplinary grounding in politics and public policy. You’ll also develop advanced applied knowledge of practical techniques of public affairs, including political leadership and communication, negotiation and lobbying, campaigning, and public administration. In your final year, you will have the opportunity to develop and apply advanced primary research skills to a masters dissertation project on a topic of your choice.

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12th

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£9,535 per year

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£22,000 per year

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Long Stay Accommodation for Students (Shared Duplex) Fee - 74.00 Per Week Full Time Annual Fees - 20900; Professional training year - 1850

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University of Surrey
University of Surrey , Guildford

The University of Surrey is a vibrant institution with a beautiful campus, located in Guildford, UK....

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University of Surrey
30 Priestley Rd Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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