Master of Public Administration MPA

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) offered by the University of the West of Scotland evokes public value orientations and promotes a service ethos to provide students with a broad understanding of public administration. It focuses on the challenges and opportunities that can arise through open, transparent government and active citizen participation. Course Content: The course provides knowledge and skills that are geared towards public sector management and leadership, ethical practices and sustainability. Where participants will learn leadership competencies and techniques required to drive public value outcomes. The course content encapsulates public service values, exploring the political, social and economic transformations, advanced leadership for public service change and reform, and integrated emergency management.Key Modules: Key course modules include Strategic Leadership, Collaborative Working, Global Systems Thinking, and Masters Research Methods. Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC), which is a notable public sector industry body in the UK. Future Careers: The MPA degree can pave the way for several careers in the public, private, and voluntary sectors. It can open up opportunities to work in community development, regional or urban planning, human resources, budget coordination, and roles within the local, national, or international government.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.