Masters in Public Administration (Public Services) MPA
KEY FACTS
School
Location
Attendance
1 year full-time
3 years part-time
Entry requirements
Applicants should have:
A good relevant first degree from a recognised university.
- Students who were educated in a language other than English should demonstrate a IELTS score of 6.0 or above. Alternatively, you can enter via the University of Greenwich International Pre-Master's Programme.
- Students with a Diploma in Management or a Diploma in Public Sector Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute will also be eligible for entry.
Assessment
Students are assessed through assignments, a research project and examinations.
Professional recognition
Graduates are awarded Associate Membership of the Chartered Management Institute.
Career options
An MPA degree is a good foundation for a career in the public sector, for a provider of public services, or for a campaigner for improved public services.
The programme provides those currently working within the public sector, and those who work closely with public services, an opportunity to explore the changing nature of the public sector and the ways in which public services can be strengthened.
The programme takes European and international perspectives on public services and uses comparative approaches to understanding different systems. There are opportunities for students to reflect on practice and draw on their own specific country or sectoral experiences.
A 10-day placement in a public services setting forms part of the programme.
Aims of the programme
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver public services in different settings
- To develop the analytical, critical, creative and intellectual skills that are required to deal with the changing demands and political pressures involved in delivering public services
- To provide students with a conceptual approach and transferable skills that can be applied in a wide range of settings, thus enhancing the student's employability
Content
- Public Policy and Public Services (30 credits)
- Public-Private Interface (30 credits)
- Employment and Management (30 credits)
- Financial Management Accounting (15 credits)
- Foundations of Scholarship and Research (15 credits)
- Research Methods (15 credits)
- Reflective Practice (15 credits)
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Two 15-credit options (30 credits) from:
- European Union, Internal Market and Public Services
- Public Utilities and Reforms
- Public-Private Partnerships