MPA Master of Public Administration

at University of Exeter

Program structure

The MPA at Exeter is designed to help you meet the challenge of shaping and delivering effective public services. It is relevant whether you are working in local, regional, or central government, or for a charity or public-private partnership. It addresses some of the key issues facing the public sector such as effective leadership, financial crisis management, anticipating and responding to change, performance management, governance and ethical practice, risk and decision-making and sustainability.

The MPA is run with expertise from senior civil servants and leading financial consultants. It draws on the work of academics who have an impressive reputation for research and whose ideas are published around the world. We have a long history of working with ministries and national governments, and members of our team have advised organisations such as the United Nations, World Bank, European Commission, the Department of Work and Pensions, the OECD and the Treasury.

While equipping you with core skills, the MPA with Applied Studies will provide you with the opportunity to research and seek solutions to issues and challenges you face in the workplace. You will also have the option to choose from topics such as such as leadership, change management, regulation, public policy, sustainability or project management.  

Modules
 

Optional modules

90 Credits from the listed MPA thematic cluster optional modules or 60 credits from below and up to 30 credits from other modules in the College of Social Science and International Studies. 
 

We are looking for students with a good Honours Degree (2:1 or above) in a social science subject (including Business and Management) ideally with experience of working in government or in public policy more broadly. If you have not worked in public policy or administration you should use your personal statement to demonstrate your commitment to a career in public service and we will consider your application.

If you have a high 2.2 and do have experience of working in government or the public sector we would also welcome an application from you.

Entry requirements for international students

English language requirements

• IELTS
  
  Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.

• TOEFL
  
  Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.

UK fees per year: £20,500 full-time; pro-rata credit-based part-time

International fees per year: £20,500 full-time; pro-rata credit-based part-time

We have a long history of teaching public administration and public policy to postgraduates at Exeter. Students have gone on to careers in regional governments, ministries, embassies and other organisations around the world.