MPA Public Management and Leadership in London United Kingdom | University College London

University College London | London United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 34,400
(c. USD45,898.2)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The MPA is a graduate-level program focused on experiential, challenge-driven education in public administration, governance, and executive leadership. By merging contemporary academic research with real-world practice, the MPA develops participants' expertise in both practical methodologies and theoretical frameworks essential for successful public sector management. This holistic curriculum enables graduates to adeptly guide institutions and execute policies across national and global settings. Effective organizational leadership and policy execution demand not only management theory expertise but also recognition of the unique characteristics distinguishing public, private, and nonprofit spheres.

This program uniquely integrates these elements, fusing business school management training with policy analysis traditionally found in public affairs degrees. Using a case-based methodology that bridges academic research and professional application, it cultivates students' ability to develop novel solutions within increasingly intricate, dynamic governance systems involving multiple stakeholders.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.5

Qualification Requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Version - Overall score of 7.5 and a minimum of 7.0 in each component. Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Overall score of 109 with 27/30 in reading and writing and 23/30 in speaking and listening.

Tuition GBP 34,400

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