入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：at least a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent)
英语要求：IELTS 6.5, (with a minimum of 6.0 in essay writing)
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £11890.00
课程特征 Course Features：
Our MPA covers global, national and local issues. You'll study practical and academic approaches from across the world, giving you the skills to become a future leader in public governance.
The first semester gives you a thorough grounding in contemporary policy-making and strategic management. As you progress, you can choose what to study and tailor the course to your needs.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Core modules
• Policy Making in a Complex World
• Public Sector Management
• Public Sector Accounting and Financial Management
• Dissertation
Optional modules
• Comparing Comparative Governance and Public Policy
• Global Governance
• Human Resource Management
• Risk and Crisis Management
• Strengthening Health Systems
• Global Social Policy and Governance
• Regions and New Spaces of Governance
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
Teaching
• Seminars
To complete the MA successfully you must earn a total of 180 credits. Most core and optional modules count for 30 credits each. Your dissertation, produced over the summer after the taught element, counts for 60 credits.
Assessment
• Essays
• Other forms of written work
For the module assessments and the dissertation, you’ll need a mark of 50 per cent or above. If you don't complete the dissertation, 120 credits will get you a Graduate Diploma.