Master of Public Administration

• Comparative Public Administration and Management 30 credits
  Explore how public organisations are managed across different countries and examine the theories, principles and practices that shape public administration.
• Comparative Public Policy Process and Issues 30 credits
  Develop an understanding of how public policy is developed, implemented and evaluated while exploring contemporary policy challenges across different national and international contexts.
• MPA Professional Project 60 credits
  Complete an independent professional project investigating a real-world public administration or policy challenge while applying the knowledge and skills developed throughout your studies.

Optional Modules

Choose two optional modules from a range of specialist topics, which may include:

• Management and Leadership in Public Organisations 30 credits
  Develop leadership and management skills for public sector organisations, with a focus on organisational performance and service delivery.
• Transnational Administrations and Sustainable Development Goals 30 credits
  Explore how governments and international organisations work together to address global challenges, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• Collaborative Governance: Civil Society, Participation and Regional Development 30 credits
  Examine how governments, communities and organisations collaborate to support participation, partnership working and regional development.
• Public Administration in Non-Western Countries 30 credits
  Explore different approaches to public administration and governance across non-Western countries and compare international policy approaches.
• International Migration and Diaspora Governance 30 credits
  Develop an understanding of migration governance and explore how governments and organisations respond to migration and diaspora issues.
• Governing the Environment 30 credits
  Examine environmental governance and explore how public policy can support sustainability and environmental management.
• Principles and Challenges of International Political Economy 30 credits
  Explore how political and economic systems influence public policy, governance and international development.
• Comparative Critical Infrastructure Policy 30 credits
  Develop an understanding of how governments manage and protect critical infrastructure across different national contexts.
• Gender, Representative Bureaucracy and Social Policy 30 credits
  Examine the relationship between equality, representation and public policy, and explore how diversity influences public administration.