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Top 100 in the world for Politics
QS World University Subject Rankings 2026
Our MPA is delivered by our experts in Public Administration
Top 40 in the world for Public Administration
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) or Shanghai Rankings 2025
We are Top 10 in the UK for our world-leading Politics and International Studies research
Based on research rated 4* in REF 2021
We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above (or equivalent). We welcome students from any academic background.
Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications .
Please note, if we receive an application which we deem more suitable for one of our other programmes, such as the MSc Public Policy, we may make an offer for that alternative programme instead.
The MPA with Applied Studies programme is designed for public officials who are sponsored by the organisation they work for (for example their department). If you do not have sponsorship from a public sector employer please apply to the one year MPA.
Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications .
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements .
Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications .
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course.
The required IELTS test scores for this course fall under Profile B1 .
Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country.
International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B1 . Please visit our English language requirements page to view the required test scores and equivalencies from your country. --> The course has given me ideas and insights from international cases and has helped me connect with big organisations. This includes joining the women’s assembly of the UN. I have also been able to apply for the ‘Aspire’ programme at Harvard as a result of studying for the MPA
Laura Quequejana Melo
studying Masters in Public Administration (MPA)
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|---|---|---|---|
| 第 5 位 | 哈佛大学Harvard University | 两年 | 62,161美元/年 |
| 第 10 位 | 新加坡国立大学National University of Singapore | 1年 | 52947新币/年 |
| 第 11 位 | 香港大学The University of Hong Kong | 1年 | 298000港币/年 |
| 第 15 位 | 宾夕法尼亚大学University of Pennsylvania | 1年 | 60025美元 |
| 第 16 位 | 康奈尔大学Cornell University | 2年 | 62966 |
| 第 29 位 | 澳大利亚国立大学Australian National University | 1.5年 | 56120澳元/年 |
| 第 33 位 | 香港科技大学The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | 1年 | 190000港币/年 |
| 第 43 位 | 哥伦比亚大学Columbia University | 21个月 | 65242美元 |