Public Administration Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Public Administration MPA The London School of Economics and Political Science - - - £28512 £28512 - London On campus Full-time
Public Administration MA London Metropolitan University - - - £9300 £16500 - London On campus Full-time
Public Administration MPA The University of York - - - £4995 £5295 £11125 £11950 - York On campus Part-time
Public Administration and Public Policy MA The University of York - - - £9990 £10590 £22250 £23900 - York On campus Full-time
Doctor of Public Administration DPA University of Huddersfield - - - - - - Huddersfield On campus Part-time
Public Administration (Finance) MPA University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Public Administration MPA University of Exeter - - - - - - Exeter On campus Part-time
MPA Public Administration (Degree Apprenticeship) MPA University of Portsmouth - - - - - - Portsmouth On campus Part-time
Master of Public Administration MPA/PGDip PgDip The University of Nottingham - - - - - - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Master of Public Administration MPA University of Huddersfield - - - - - - Huddersfield On campus Part-time
Public Administration MPA University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Public Administration (Human Resources) MPA University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
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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 £25651 £24571 £30295
25-75 percentile range £22016 - £30312 £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 £26136 £25710 £32139
25-75 percentile range £22665 - £29805 £20681 - £32027 £25050 - £42167
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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

15% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Teaching Professionals
15% Elementary occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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) Oct 10, 2023
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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 £25651 15 months after graduation, £24571 3 years after graduation and £30295 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Public Administration studies:
  • Master of Public Administration - MPA
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Doctor of Public Administration - DPA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip