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Master of Public Administration

University of California, Irvine

  • Irvine, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of California, Irvine campus

About the program

A management and leadership degree for people who want to serve the public good.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Public Administration and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Public service management and leadership

Curriculum

  • Core requirements cover quantitative techniques
  • Statistical analysis
  • Economic analysis for policy and planning
  • Techniques of policy analysis
  • Principles of public administration
  • Public budgeting and financial management and institutional leadership. A capstone and an internship requirement complete 40 semester hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (about 16 years of schooling) from a recognised institution with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (programmes may set more)
  • Some programmes require GRE or GMAT and letters of recommendation
  • TOEFL iBT 80 or IELTS 7 unless the degree was taught in English.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent, About 16 years of schooling) from a recognised institution, Programme may require GRE/GMAT and letters of recommendation.

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year$28,824 USD
Application fee$155 USD
Deposit$5,800 USD

Program details

CampusIrvine
Faculty or schoolSchool of Social Ecology
DepartmentUrban Planning and Public Policy
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.