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MPA Master of Public Administration

University of Exeter

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  • Qualification

    MPA - Master of Public Administration

  • Location

    Streatham Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The MPA offers the opportunity to develop the skills that managers need to address and respond to complex problems in the public sector and beyond. Our focus is on the challenges facing government but the analytical and decision-making skills you will develop will be valuable in other sectors. We focus on practical and problem-centred teaching, informed by high quality research. The MPA offers a range of tailored modules which are designed to fit together in terms of content and teaching style. The MPA is suitable for students who want to build a career in government or related fields but you will also develop generic analytical skills which are useful in other sectors. It is also suitable for students who already have experience in a managerial role in government or beyond. If you are more interested in an academic career (for example continuing to a PhD) then the MSc in Public Policy would be more suitable. We welcome students from the UK and over the last decade we have also welcomed students from, among other places, the Republic of Korea, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the US and Turkey. Many of our students do not have experience in the UK university system and so support for academic skill development is integrated into the MPA degree’s core module. There is also support for English language skills available through INTO. The teachers on the MPA modules are accustomed to working with students from various backgrounds. The MPA degree is available full-time (1 year) or part-time (up to 3 years). If you are currently in a government role with a training sabbatical you can also consider the MPA with Applied Study (21 months full-time). This entails taking the standard MPA for the first year (worth 180 credits) and then completing a further in-depth policy project and additional training and learning (worth 60 credits) over the following 9 months. This is only available full-time.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,300per year

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University information

University of Exeter

University of Exeter

  • University League Table

    11th

  • Campus address

    Streatham Campus, Northcote House, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QJ, United Kingdom

VIEW PROFILE
Exeter is a historic cathedral city with UNESCO City of Literature status, and Cornwall has a unique ecology with a rich history of scientific innovation.
Students will find engaged, inclusive, and safe communities, with plenty of opportunities to make lifelong friends from all over the world.
Regular visits to international schools and education exhibitions, plus airport pick-up and international buddy schemes to help students arrive and settle in.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    9th out of 123

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    154 71%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    86.0 86%

    13th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    83rd

    43

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