Public Administration and Public Policy MA

You'll study 180 credits in total. The course consists of:

• core modules
• option modules 
• dissertation 

Modules

Core modules

• Advanced Policy Analysis
• Comparative Institutions and Public Policy 
• Public Management and Delivery 
• Principles of Policy Advice 

Option modules

You will study two option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

• Challenges to Policy-making in Democratising Countries
• Theories and Issues in International Political Economy
• Public Finance: Principles, Politics & Contemporary Issues
• Introduction to Qualitative Methods & Data Analysis
• Introduction to Quantitative Methods & Data Analysis
• Leading & Managing Change
• Africa and International Politics
• Ethics and World Politics
• Gendering Politics: An Intersectional Approach
• Global Governance
• Governing for the Environment
• Politics of Migration
• Theories & Policies of Development Governance
• Critical Theories of International Political Economy
• The Political Economy of Global China

Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.