Overview

The Social and Public Policy, MPA degree from University of York Online equips you with the skills and knowledge to shape and influence policy and deepens your understanding of policy making and the interaction between policy making on the local, national and global level.

The skills you will develop as you study this programme will help enable you to take on roles with higher degrees of leadership responsibility and strategic impact, empowering you to shape policy and change people’s lives for the better.

Career opportunities:

This programme is for ambitious professionals working in the public, non-profit or private sectors who aim to further develop their knowledge and skills in the field of social and public policy. The knowledge and skills that you will acquire will enable you to take on roles with higher degrees of leadership responsibility and strategic impact, and so shape and influence policy for the public good.

York MPA graduates go on to a wide range of roles, including in national and local government, international NGOs and charities, the NHS, leading consultancies and accountancy firms, universities, banks, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comparative Social and Public Policy
Futures of Work
Global Poverty and Inequality
Ethical Social Leadership and Public Value
Leading and Managing Change
Policy Analysis for a Complex World
Social Protection
Public-Private Partnerships in Public Services
Exploring Policy Research

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-03-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Social Policy View 30 other Masters in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students should normally have at least a 2:2 undergraduate degree and substantive professional experience.
If they don't have experience of undergraduate study or only of a lower standard, the application may be considered if they have a suitable professional background, as outlined below.

You will not need to provide evidence of your English language abilities:

If you’re from a specified majority English-speaking country
If you’ve completed a degree in English in a specified country within seven years of your intended start date

Work experience

Students should have professional experience in the public policy/public service/public administration/international development field.
The extent of experience should be at least on an early career level, with some degree of involvement in organisational decision making or with a clear career path towards such responsibilities.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

5340 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5340 GBP / year

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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