MPA Public Administration at University of Southampton

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.

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Politics and international relations  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The master’s in Public Administration takes place over 1 year, across 2 semesters. It includes 6 modules and a dissertation. You’ll study modules that give you a thorough grounding in the academic study of public administration.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including central government, local government, charity and third sector, non governmental organisations. Careers directly related to the course include civil servant, governance officer, political advisor, public affairs specialist, development coordinator, public relations manager, logistics analyst, human resources manager.

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