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MPA Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research

University of York

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MPA - Master of Public Administration

  • Location

    York campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    21 months

Course summary

This Masters programme is ideal for mid-career professionals. You'll find the course useful if you work, or intend to work, with policy, either as an adviser, researcher, analyst or consultant.

You'll study a strongly international curriculum that is based around a combination of comparative social and public policy management and advanced research skills training. This course builds directly on our applied policy research expertise, both in the taught modules which draw heavily on our own research and in the practice-relevant activity that provides an opportunity to participate in ongoing policy research projects.

The Department of Social Policy and Social Work has one of the largest concentrations of social policy research in the UK. It is home to two specialist research units: the Social Policy Research Unit and the Centre for Housing Policy.

Assessment and feedback

Your assessment will be continuous and based mainly on essays and reports. You will receive written feedback on all assessed work.

You'll complete a 12,000-word report: exploring a policy issue in a cross-national context. You'll also produce a scoping review of up to 10,000 words which will be linked to your policy interests and the research methods training you'll receive.

Careers and skills

This course is ideal for mid-career professionals that aim to work in, or already work in, social or public policy.

Career opportunities

  • Public policy analyst
  • Researcher
  • Diplomatic Service officer
  • Senior policy advisor
  • Civil servant
  • Local government manager

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 2,158month

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University 51ÊÓƵ).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

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    Business & Management Stu

    18th out of 122 2

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    11th out of 101 3

  • Entry standards

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    153 69%

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  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

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    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

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    24

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    152 71%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

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  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

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    72.0 72%

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    2.93 73%

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    149 72%

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    71.0 71%

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  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

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    3

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