Compare 56 Public Administration/Policy Master's Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 56 Public Administration/Policy master's programs in the UK across 21 universities. Most programs take about 24 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $14,400 to $69,696. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    Master of Public Policy (MPP)

    Application deadline
    Dec 2
    Annual tuition
    $69,696
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    MPhil in Public Policy

    Application deadline
    Feb 26
    Annual tuition
    $54,333
    Program duration
    9 months
  3. 3

    London School of Economics and Political Science

    MSc Public Policy and Administration

    Application deadline
    Rolling
    Annual tuition
    $44,416
    Program duration
    24 months
  4. 4

    University College London

    Public Policy MSc

    Application deadline
    Aug 28 +3
    Annual tuition
    $50,176
    Program duration
    24 months
  5. 5

    University of Edinburgh

    Comparative Public Policy MSc

    Application deadline
    Jun 29 +2
    Annual tuition
    $40,960
    Program duration
    12 months
  6. 6

    King's College London

    Global Affairs MSc

    Application deadline
    Mar 24
    Annual tuition
    $43,328
    Program duration
    1 year full-time
  7. 7

    University of Manchester

    MSc International Development: Public Policy and Management

    Application deadline
    Jul 5 +3
    Annual tuition
    $39,040
    Program duration
    12 months
  8. 8

    University of Bristol

    MSc Public Policy

    Application deadline
    Jul 30
    Annual tuition
    $41,856
    Program duration
    24 months
  9. 9

    University of Warwick

    Public Policy - MA

    Application deadline
    Aug 2
    Annual tuition
    $40,538
    Program duration
    24 months
  10. 10

    University of Glasgow

    Public Policy & Management MSc

    Application deadline
    Aug 21 +6
    Annual tuition
    $37,574
    Program duration
    12 months full-time

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Complete Program List56 programs

The complete list of Public Administration/Policy Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordMaster of Public Policy (MPP)12 months
#5University of OxfordMSc in Public Policy Research12 months
#5University of OxfordMSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment12 months
#7University of CambridgeMPhil in Public Policy9 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMaster of Public Administration21 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMaster of Public Policy (MPP)9 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMPA - Data Science for Public Policy21 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMSc European and International Public Policy24 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMSc International Migration and Public Policy12 months full-time
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMSc International Social and Public Policy24 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMSc International Social and Public Policy (Research)24 months
#29London School of Economics and Political ScienceMSc Public Policy and Administration24 months
#37University College LondonEnergy, Technology and Public Policy MPA
#37University College LondonGlobal Public Policy and Management EMPA1 year full-time
#37University College LondonInnovation and Public Policy MPhil60 months
#37University College LondonInnovation, Public Policy and Public Value MPA60 months
#37University College LondonInternational Public Policy MSc12 months
#37University College LondonPublic Administration and Management MPA12 months
#37University College LondonPublic Management and Leadership MPA24 months
#37University College LondonPublic Policy MSc24 months
#37University College LondonScience, Engineering and Public Policy MPA
#37University College LondonScience, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy MPhil72 months
#50University of EdinburghComparative Public Policy MSc12 months
#50University of EdinburghPublic Policy MSc12 months
#50University of EdinburghSustainable Lands and Cities MSc12 months
#63King's College LondonGlobal Affairs MSc1 year full-time
#63King's College LondonPolitical Economy Research MPhil/Phil72 months
#63King's College LondonPublic Policy MA24 months
#67University of ManchesterMSc International Development: Public Policy and Management12 months
#94University of BristolMSc Public Policy24 months
#97University of WarwickPublic Policy - MA24 months
#108University of GlasgowPublic Policy & Management MSc12 months full-time
#120Queen Mary University of LondonInternational Public Policy MSc1 year full-time
#120Queen Mary University of LondonPublic Policy MSc1 year full-time
#121University of NottinghamMaster of Public Administration24 months
#121University of NottinghamPublic Policy MA12 months full-time
#129University of SouthamptonMaster of Public Administration12 months
#132University of BirminghamMA/PGDip Global Public Policy24 months
#132University of BirminghamMasters in Public Administration (Finance)12 months full-time
#132University of BirminghamMasters in Public Administration (Human Resources)12 months full-time
#132University of BirminghamMasters in Public Administration (MPA)12 months full-time
#133University of ExeterMPA Master of Public Administration1 year full-time
#135University of St AndrewsInternational Security Studies (MLitt)12 months
#135University of St AndrewsTerrorism and Political Violence (MLitt)12 months
#139University of LeedsMA Social and Public Policy12 months
#139University of LeedsPublic Administration MPA
#140Durham UniversityDefence, Development and Diplomacy MSc12 months
#140Durham UniversityMA by Research (Government and International Affairs)1 year full-time
#140Durham UniversityMPhil (Government and International Affairs)2 years full-time
#140Durham UniversityMSc in Public Policy and Global Health12 months
#164University of YorkMA Public Administration and Public Policy1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMPA Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research21 months
#164University of YorkMPA Public Administration1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMPA Public Administration - International Development1 year full-time
#301–400University of East AngliaMA Public Policy and Public Management12 months
Royal Holloway, University of LondonInternational Public Policy MSc1 year full-time

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