Public Administration

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As well as practising public administrators and those wishing to enter the profession, the course is particularly attractive to graduates working overseas, or those with an interest in international development and governance reform.

The aim is to equip present and future public service practitioners with the skills and understanding needed to play a critical role as innovators and 'change agents' within their home environments.

A key feature of this course is that it includes a work placement module. Every student is provided with a work placement in a London-based public service organisation. Students will also benefit from the skills and support from our full time placement and employability officer dedicated to Governance and International Relations students.

Career opportunities

Graduates can expect a host of public administration job opportunities in the contexts of transition and modernisation it is ideal for those already employed in the sector who wish to update their skills, or progress to further study.

The course consists of five taught modules, a work-experience placement in a UK public service organisation (two days a week over 20 weeks), and a triple-module dissertation (which may be completed in your home country).

Core modules cover: * Comparative Public Policy
* Public Services Policy and Strategy
* Researching Public Services

A range of optional modules are available within management, community development and European studies.

A good Honours degree in a relevant subject discipline is the normal entry requirement, together with evidence of competence in English. Applicants with lower qualifications but with appropriate and substantial professional work or voluntary experience in a relevant area will be considered. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.