Public Administration Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Public Administration and Management BA (Hons) De Montfort University 75% 2% 9% £9250 £14250 103 Leicester On campus Full-time
Public Administration MPA The University of York 75% 2% 9% £8040 £18240 103 York On campus Part-time
Public Administration MPA The London School of Economics and Political Science 75% 2% 9% £26383 £26383 103 London On campus Full-time
Public Administration MA London Metropolitan University 75% 2% 9% £9300 £13750 103 London On campus Full-time
Public Administration and Public Policy MA The University of York 75% 2% 9% £8440 £18700 103 York On campus Part-time
Doctor of Public Administration DPA University of Huddersfield 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Huddersfield On campus Part-time
Public Administration (Finance) MPA University of Birmingham 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Birmingham On campus Part-time
Public Administration MPA University of Exeter 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Exeter On campus Part-time
MPA Public Administration (Degree Apprenticeship) MPA University of Portsmouth 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Portsmouth On campus Part-time
Masters in Public Administration (MPA) MSc University of the West of Scotland 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Paisley On campus Full-time
Public Administration MPA University of Leeds 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Leeds On campus Full-time
Public Administration MPA Ulster University 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Coleraine On campus Part-time
Master of Public Administration MPA/PGDip MPA The University of Nottingham 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Nottingham On campus Part-time
Master of Public Administration MPA University of Huddersfield 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Huddersfield On campus Part-time
Public Administration MPA University of Birmingham 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Public Administration (Human Resources) MPA University of Birmingham 75% 2% 9% - - 103 Birmingham On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Public Administration

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24636 £24571 £30295
25-75 percentile range £20033 - £28779 £19077 - £31076 £22913 - £40577
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Public Administration courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24635 £25573 £31917
25-75 percentile range £20781 - £28479 £20569 - £31729 £24781 - £41915
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Public Administration

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Public Administration who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Public Administration

  • Local and State Governments
  • Educational Institutions
  • Private Sector
  • Nonprofit Organisations

Specialisations within Public Administration

  • Homeland Security
  • International Affairs
  • Health Field
  • Criminal Justice
  • Urban Development
  • Transportation Systems

Jobs of graduates of Public Administration (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Public Administration at Anglia Ruskin University

30% Elementary occupations
20% Protective service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Customer service occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Public Administration in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Public Administration

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Public Administration, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Public Administration is the study of the functions and structure of those bodies concerned with the administrative duties of government.

The median salary of graduates of Public Administration was £24636 15 months after graduation, £24571 3 years after graduation and £30295 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Public Administration studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Public Administration - MPA
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Doctor of Public Administration - DPA
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip

Public Administration and Management - BA (Hons) at De Montfort University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 75 out of 100 among 70 respondents.