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MPA Public Administration

University of York

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  • Qualification

    MPA - Master of Public Administration

  • Location

    York campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

This is a unique opportunity to study for a professional qualification designed to enrich your knowledge of international service delivery in government and non-profit organisations.

By exploring the critical issues that drive policies in government and on the ground, you’ll understand how they support people’s everyday needs in countries around the world.

Grow and define your career with this internationally recognised course that provides you with the knowledge and critical thinking to make a tangible difference, wherever you plan to take your career.

Assessment and feedback

You submit six essays; three are submitted at the beginning of Spring Term and three at the beginning of Summer Term. Essays are usually around 4,000 words long.

Your final Policy Report of between 10,000 - 12,000 words is submitted at the beginning of September.

We offer the opportunity to present your Policy Report at our research seminar presentation workshops. These are not formally assessed (not credit bearing), but they give you the chance to hone your presentation skills and to get verbal feedback from your tutors and peers.

Careers and skills

From social and political research to journalism, marketing and HR, a master’s in public administration leads to a broad range of career opportunities.

Our students have found work in central or local government, non-governmental organisations, community and voluntary organisations, social enterprise, higher education, accountancy and banking organisations, law firms, media companies and international and global development bodies.

Our students go on to careers in international organisations, the media, law, the civil service, politics, journalism, and business.

This course is an excellent pathway to careers in a wide range of private and public sector organisations, and for further academic study in international relations and political science.

Career opportunities

  • Diplomatic services officer
  • Head of finance
  • Senior fundraiser
  • Service manager for impact and intelligence
  • Chief quality & finance officer for a charity
  • Business development officer

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 25,900per 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 of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

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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

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Stu

    18th out of 122 2

    18th out of 79 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    153 69%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    12th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    103rd

    24

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    152 71%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    21st

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    45th

    4

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