Why study Master of Public Administration at UWS London?
Live and learn in the heart of London
You’ll study political science and public policy in one of the world’s best loved university cities.
Build vital links with employers
Our academics will help you build links with industry partners via the Oxfam partnership.
Learn from a highly experienced team
You’ll be taught and supervised by experts in the field of public policy, politics and crisis management.
Get an outstanding student experience
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Area of Study
During your Master of Public Administration, you will complete five core 20-credits areas of study and a further one optional area of study for the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip). This ensures that all students can pursue their chosen specialisms on solid intellectual and disciplinary foundations. You will then complete your MPA by carrying out an extended research project dissertation.For the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) stage, you will study the following core areas of study:
- Contemporary Social Issues (20 credits)
- Comparative Governance & Public Administration (20 credits)
- Crisis Leadership & Management (20 credits)
- Applied Research Methods in Social Science (20 credits)
- Policy Analysis & Practice (20 credits)
Optional area of study
- The State in a Global Order (20 credits)
Successful completion of the PgDip allows you to proceed to the master’s area of study:
- Dissertation (60 credits)
The master’s dissertation gives you the opportunity to specialise in an area of public policy, leadership, administration and governance that interests you, while under academic supervision. You will also have the opportunity to enhance your CV by undertaking a work-based project as part of your final dissertation with a partner organisation (e.g. NGOs, campaign groups, public agencies, third sector organisations, etc.).
What is a Master of Public Administration all about?
Make an impact in your public or third sector career with a Master’s qualification in Public Administration. With a rigorous focus on both social sciences and crisis communications, this course will give you the theoretical and practical understanding needed to take your career to the next level.
This high level, specialist qualification will equip modern public managers and policy-makers with the skills required to make a decisive contribution to solving global public policy issues. The programme combines a rigorous social science focus on governance, public administration, public policy and politics with a strong grounding in public sector management and communication.
Our MPA has a strong international focus and is ideal for professionals looking to progress into a global career.
Whether you’re looking to enter the world of public management or policy making, or uplevel your current work experience by expanding your sector knowledge, this course will help you develop the knowledge, skills and connections you need to take those vital next steps.
You will gain:
- An understanding of public management, leadership and administration within a global and comparative context
- The opportunity to develop expertise in the area of public management, public leadership, public administration, and governance that interests you
- A deep awareness of crisis management within an organisational context
- The chance to enhance your employability with career-relevant content through innovative learning and assessment
- The opportunity to study within a diverse international community of learners
Where will this course take me?
An MPA provides a cross-section of skills for professionals looking to work in public, third sector, and even private organisations at management or leadership level. It’s a highly versatile qualification that can lead to a range of top-level positions for individuals looking to make a real impact.
MPA graduates may go on to work as local government analysts, programme coordinators, statisticians, policy analysts, CSR managers, HR managers and many other positions with a connection to public management, governance or policy.
This course is more than just theory, it’s been carefully designed to set you up for a career. The teaching team have years of practical experience and insight to share, and will help you build links with our industry partners via the Oxfam partnership, as well as other civil service and public sector bodies. You’ll also be able to expand your professional CV by undertaking a practice-based project as part of your final dissertation in collaboration with a public or third sector organisation.
Topics you will study include:
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Crisis & Communication
- Crisis Leadership & Management
- Applied Research Methods in Social Science
- Policy Analysis & Practice
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