Close icon

Personalise what you see on this page.

Choose from the options below. We'll show you information based on your current location as default.

I'M FROM

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LIVING IN

  • United States
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.

LOOKING FOR

  • Postgraduate courses
Please select so we can show the most relevant content.
Viewing as a student from United States living in United States interested in Postgraduate courses

MA Public Administration and Policy

University of Liverpool

Add to favourites
University of Liverpool

Course options

4 options available

  • Qualification

    Professional Masters

  • Location

    Liverpool Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our new MA in Public Administration and Policy programme seeks to equip you with advanced theoretical, methodological and practical tools to research public administration and policy.IntroductionThrough the study of carefully selected compulsory and optional modules, you will explore the relationship between theory, practice and contemporary developments in the regional, national and international sphere of public administration and policy.Studying part timeInternational students may be able to study this course on a part-time basis but this is dependent on visa regulations. Please visit the Government website for more information about student visas.If you’re able to study part time, you’ll study a selection of key modules from the full-time master’s degree over a longer period, usually 24 months. You can make studying work for you by arranging your personal schedule around lectures and seminars which take place during the day. After you complete all the taught modules, you will complete your final dissertation or project and will celebrate your achievements at graduation the following term.Studying part time means you can study alongside work or any other life commitments. You will study the same modules as the full-time master’s degree over a longer period, usually 24 months. You can make studying work for you by arranging your personal schedule around lectures and seminars which take place during the day. After you complete all the taught modules, you will complete your final dissertation or project and will celebrate your achievements at graduation the following term.What you'll learnHow to deploy an advanced range of knowledge to design policies in a range of public administrative contextsCritical appraisal of public administration and policyApplication of theories of public administration to practical scenarios, including real-world public administration problems and challengesImplementation of research methods in the field of social sciences to the study of public administration and policyEvaluation of problems of public administration and policy at local, national, regional and global levels and propose evidence informed solutions or approaches to those problems

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 24,100per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University image

University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool

  • University League Table

    23rd

  • Campus address

    Main Site, The Foundation Building, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZX, United Kingdom

VIEW PROFILE
Personalised and supported entrance into the UK for international students.
Dedicated 'International Plus' careers offer for international students.
A global community of 280,000 alumni.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    18th out of 123 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    148 68%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    17th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.12 78%

    45th

    2

Is this page useful?

Yes No

Sorry about that...

HOW CAN WE IMPROVE IT?

SUBMIT

Thanks for your feedback!