Public Administration (MPA)

Gain the skills to analyse governance, policy-making and administration across different areas of government on our 1 year Master of Public Administration (MPA) course. Explore public policy design and learn how organisations deal with major policy problems and the societal effects of policy choices. You’ll cover local, national and global perspectives. Understanding the role of public administration in implementing government policy can benefit both individuals and society, on a local to global scale. On this flexible UK master’s in public administration you’ll explore: modern policy-making and administration public policy design and delivery public and non-profit organisations and their approach to major policy challenges the effects of policy choices on society You’ll develop understanding of the: core public administration theoretical and practice-related perspectives main issues and events shaping public administration in national and regional settings central philosophical and me

IELTS: overall 6.5; reading 6.0; writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; listening 6.0

International students: £28,700 per year

UK students: £10,700 per year

UK/Home: £10,700 per year

International: £28,700 per year

September 2026

Application deadlines UK students The deadline to apply for this course is midday UK time.

• Highfield, Southampton, United Kingdom