MA Public Administration and Policy

University of Liverpool

Our new MA in Public Administration and Policy programme seeks to equip you with advanced theoretical, methodological and practical tools to research public administration and policy.IntroductionThrough the study of carefully selected compulsory and optional modules, you will explore the relationship between theory, practice and contemporary developments in the regional, national and international sphere of public administration and policy.Studying part timeInternational students may be able to study this course on a part-time basis but this is dependent on visa regulations. Please visit the Government website for more information about student visas.If you’re able to study part time, you’ll study a selection of key modules from the full-time master’s degree over a longer period, usually 24 months. You can make studying work for you by arranging your personal schedule around lectures and seminars which take place during the day. After you complete all the taught modules, you will complete your final dissertation or project and will celebrate your achievements at graduation the following term.Studying part time means you can study alongside work or any other life commitments. You will study the same modules as the full-time master’s degree over a longer period, usually 24 months. You can make studying work for you by arranging your personal schedule around lectures and seminars which take place during the day. After you complete all the taught modules, you will complete your final dissertation or project and will celebrate your achievements at graduation the following term.What you'll learnHow to deploy an advanced range of knowledge to design policies in a range of public administrative contextsCritical appraisal of public administration and policyApplication of theories of public administration to practical scenarios, including real-world public administration problems and challengesImplementation of research methods in the field of social sciences to the study of public administration and policyEvaluation of problems of public administration and policy at local, national, regional and global levels and propose evidence informed solutions or approaches to those problems