About the course

A career in public administration is a demanding but extremely rewarding way to improve the lives of the people around you. It's about finding solutions to complex societal challenges and organising the implementation of these solutions through policies.

　　If you consider yourself to be a leader who's not afraid to challenge existing methods and act as a representative of the public, our MPA is for you. It's an internationally recognised qualification to equip you with skills and knowledge of:

　　governance

　　leadership

　　strategy

　　public organisation and management

　　managing people

　　public sector economics

　　public finance and accounting

　　public policy processes

　　You could end up working for the government, in NGOs or consultancy, looking at major issues affecting the population such as climate change, food and water supplies, public health, and national security. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Month(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Nottingham
Autumn (September), 2025	Nottingham

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Nottingham

2:1 (or international equivalent) in any discipline or 2:2 (or international equivalent) in any discipline plus one year working experience in national or local governments, or public sector or third/voluntary sector

　　IELTS - 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element), TOEFL (iBT) - 90 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Nottingham. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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　　THE World ranking28th / 130

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