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Public Administration Degrees in the UK

Study Public Administration Degrees

Public administration as an academic discipline is concerned with the implementation of public policy, administration of government establishment and management of non-profit organisations, among other things. As someone working in public administration, you will be involved with determining and delivering the policies of governments, including international, national and local. You will be responsible for planning, organising and coordinating these policies and operations.

During a Public Administration degree, you will cover a range of areas involved in the discipline. These will be across business, psychology and sociology. Some examples of modules you could study are:

  • Public Management and Delivery
  • Human Resource Management
  • Economics
  • Political Science and Public Policy
  • International Development

Study in the UK

The UK is a popular destination for international students who want to study abroad. With a wide range of universities offering a variety of courses, there are so many opportunities that students might not be able to find elsewhere. Each university will pride itself on offering high quality education from leading teaching professionals. A qualification gained in the UK will be well regarded across the globe, making an education in the UK a great investment in your future. As well as this, there are many highly ranked universities in the UK, around 17 of which are consistently appearing in the top 100 of the QS World University Rankings.

Public Administration degrees in the UK in 2024

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Public Relations UG:Diploma

International Career Institute United Kingdom

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Public Health Nutrition BSc (Hons)

Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom

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Business Administration: Marketing BA (Hons)

Richmond, The American International University in London United Kingdom

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Urban and Regional Planning BA (Hons)

University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development, University of Manchester, Faculty of Humanities United Kingdom

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BA Management Studies BA

University of Leicester, School of Management, University of Leicester United Kingdom

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Business Management BA (Hons)

University of East London (UEL) United Kingdom

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BA/BA (Hons) Business BA, BA (Hons)

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) United Kingdom

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Management with Leadership BA

University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter United Kingdom

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Business BSc (Hons)

University of Greenwich United Kingdom

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