Study Details: MPA 1 year full-time,
2 years part-time
By investigating how policy is made, from development to deployment, and identifying the challenges that lie in public organisations throughout developing countries, you’ll be able to provide solutions that make a difference.
From leadership and strategy to performance and human resources, this course will help you build a set of highly sought-after skills that will prepare you for managerial roles in the developing world. Our graduates have gone on to work for development charities, parliament and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, as well as many other international organisations, both public and private.
You’ll be taught by academics at the forefront of research across a number of political areas such as conflict, security and development, political economy, international politics, political theory and public policy.
2:2 or equivalent. We are willing to consider applicants with lower qualifications, particularly if you have high marks in relevant modules and/or appropriate professional experience. Additional information may be requested.
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The skills you’ll acquire through the study of public administration and international development will leave you well prepared for further study or work in a wide range of sectors, from social and political research to journalism, marketing and HR.
Core modules
Theories of the Policy Process
Public Finance: Principles, Politics & Contemporary Issues delivered by the School for Business and Society
Theories and Policies of Development Governance
Leading and Managing Change
Option modules
You will study two option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
Challenges to Policy-making in Democratising Countries
Global Governance
Introduction to Qualitative Methods & Data Analysis
Introduction to Quantitative Methods & Data Analysis
Gendering Politics
The Political Economy of Global China
Contemporary Issues in International Political Economy
Principles of Policy Advice
New Security Challenges
Governing for the Environment
Critical Theories of International Political Economy
Conflict & Development
Comparative Institutions and Public Policy
Global Development Politics
The Political Economy of Global China
Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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