MPA Public Affairs

The Public Affairs MSc course at University of Surrey offers an exciting and rewarding postgraduate experience, designed to build critical understanding of the research and policy environments in which public affairs work takes place while also allowing you to develop the technical skills that public affairs professionals need to get results in the real world. It serves as a stepping stone for those seeking leadership roles or planning to work in public affairs in either the public, private, or non-profit sectors.Course Content: This course combines rigorous and intensive learning with practical, hands-on experience. The course allows you to explore and critically engage with the theory and practice of public affairs. You will have an opportunity to develop the necessary set of skills and capabilities required to design, manage, and deliver results-driven campaigns. Key Modules: The core modules include 'Public Affairs and Policy', 'Research Methods', 'Campaigning and Persuasion' and a 'Dissertation'. Optional modules include 'Social Media Analytics', 'Risk Perceptions and Communications', and 'Public Affairs and the Political Landscape'.Future Careers: Upon graduation, the MSc Public Affairs course equips students with the necessary skills to work as public affairs consultants or to work in-house in the corporate, public, non-profit sectors. Potential job titles include Public Affairs Officer, Political Advisor, Public Relations Officer, among others.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.