Each of our degrees are tailored to a different stage of your policy career, but they all put the same emphasis on a strong foundation in economics, political science and quantitative methods.
Our two-year Master of Public Administration (MPA) is designed for applicants with a minimum of one year of relevant professional experience, though some have more. Key skills are taught in-depth through the first year, while in the second year students can choose a specialism for their MPA. All students take part in a Capstone project, working with on a real-world policy challenge with an external client.
For students with five or more years of professional experience, we offer a 9-month Master of Public Policy (MPP). The MPP is a rounded policy degree, including Public Management and Philosophy alongside economics, political science and quantitative methods. The degree allows students to take a career break and quickly return to the workplace equipped to take on new challenges.
Our new double MPA/MGA degree with the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, offers students an outstanding opportunity to study at two world-leading universities and gain a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Global Affairs. Throughout the two-year programme students will develop key policy skills and gain professional experience through internship opportunities and a Capstone Project with an external client. Students will benefit from access to the expert faculty, resources and networks of both prestigious institutions.
Our most experienced students choose the Executive MPA, which is taught over 22 months. This degree runs in a modular format, with students attending teaching for 8 intensive week-long or weekend blocks. This format allows students to remain in their jobs and combine work with study. Students have at least five years of post-degree professional experience and often substantially more, creating a network of contacts to drive career progress at the senior levels.
| | MPA | MPP | Executive MPA |
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| Duration |
21 months over two academic years
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9 months
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22 months
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| Starts in |
September
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September
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September
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| Intake |
Approx. 100 students per year
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60 in 2020
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40
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| Minimum experience requirements |
One year minimum preferred
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5 years
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5 years
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| Actual average experience |
3 years
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7 years
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12 years
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| Nationalities represented |
37
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25
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25
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| Gender balance (M:F%) |
45:55
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58:42
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60:40
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| Key features |
Deep training in core skills
Capstone project to apply skills
Policy paper to investigate an area of interest in-depth
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Broad and rounded policy curriculum
Policy applications course to
Intensive 9 month schedule
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Designed for working professionals to study alongside full time employment
Benefit from outstanding networking opportunities in the cohort
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