The University of Brighton MPA offers students an exciting, contemporary and innovative programme in public administration in which questions of politics, social policy and public management are considered from a distinctly global perspective.
Our students appreciate our MPA programme because it develops their understanding of complex political environments and equips them with the skills necessary to analyse and address relevant policy issues. As a student on the course you will:
- Improve your knowledge of contemporary politics, public management and citizen participation;
- Develop your skills, with a focus on policy analysis, strategic planning and management;
- Investigate the application of those skills across a range of different organisational contexts: from intra-governmental institutions to community organizations and NGOs;
- Have the opportunity to undertake professional research methods training and apply that training to a public administration dissertation research topic of your choice;
- Explore in greater depth your interests in topics such as human rights, social movements, global social policy, conflict, migration and international relations;
- Experience studying and working with students from different countries and backgrounds and benefitting from the wide range of experiences that our students bring to the course;
- Develop skills relevant to a variety of careers in public administration, social and health services management, education, community and voluntary organisations, and research among others;
- Explore public administration issues by working on international policy case studies that draw out key themes in contemporary public management and politics.
The University of Brighton MPA is particularly relevant for international and UK students interested in, or currently working in, politics or in the public, community or NGO sectors.
Qualifications for entry
Interest in public administration can arise from a broad range of previous professional and academic experience. Therefore, we ask that applicants hold the equivalent of an upper second class degree but stipulate that this degree can come from any subject area.
Applicants can have existing professional experience or be at the very beginning of their career with no professional experience at all.
Students must show they have the required language ability to complete a postgraduate programme of study in English. Where students do not have an appropriate IELTS qualification or were not taught in English for their first degree they can supply alternative evidence or apply to take the Extended Masters in Public Administration, www.brighton.ac.uk/learnenglish/extended-masters/
