Study Details: MPA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Can you see yourself as a confident leader or manager working in civil service or a public sector organisation? Maybe you are already in the sector and want to enhance your knowledge and develop your career.
You could end up working for the government, in NGOs or consultancy, looking at major issues affecting the population such as climate change, food and water supplies, public health, and national security. Find out more about possible career paths on our alumni profiles pages.
On our Public Administration MPA course, you'll build a portfolio of practical, work-ready skills thanks to our varied assessment methods. These skills include:
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 government, or public sector or third/voluntary sector
Some of our postgraduates from the school have gone on to work for organisations such as:
81.8% of postgraduates from the School of Sociology and Social Policy secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £33,070.
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Optional modules
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