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MPA Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research

University of York

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  • Qualification

    MPA - Master of Public Administration

  • Location

    University of York - Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    21 Months

Course summary

This Masters programme is ideal for mid-career professionals. You'll find the course useful if you work, or intend to work, with policy either as an adviser, researcher, analyst or consultant. You'll study a strongly international curriculum that is based around a combination of comparative social and public policy management and advanced research skills training. This course builds directly on our applied policy research expertise, both in the taught modules which draw heavily on our own research and in the practice-relevant activity that provides an opportunity to participate in ongoing policy research projects. The School for Business and Society has one of the largest concentrations of social policy research in the UK. It is home to two specialist research units: the Social Policy Research Unit and the Centre for Housing Policy. You'll be based in the School for Business and Society in the Church Lane Building on Campus West. Most of your teaching will take place nearby.

Application deadline

05/09/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 1,233month

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

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

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    Business & Management Stu

    22nd out of 123 4

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    11th out of 101

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    148 68%

    27th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    23rd

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.91 73%

    113th

    10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 201
    142 71%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    78.0 78%

    2nd

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.87 72%

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  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    150 71%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

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    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    67th

    6

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