Postgraduate Open Day 26 November 2008

1. Postgraduate Open Day 26 November 2008 Welcome to the Master of Public Administration (MPA) course at the Innovation Management and Policy Division, MBS Dr Richard CommonMPA Director

2. Why Manchester? • The University of Manchester: highly ranked university - renowned for the quality of its teaching, its research and facilities • placed 19th in The Sunday Times University Guide 2007 • Awarded ‘Institution of the Year, 2005 by the Times Higher • 3,000 international postgraduate students every year • 200 academics working across the University in the area of public policy • University’s Careers Service: consistently voted the best in the country – our graduates are in demand from the world’s top employers

3. Why do the Manchester MPA? • New Programme • Creative energy • Cross Disciplinary Teaching • Create an exciting future using the best of the past • Learning approach • Research knowledge • Focus on Future of Public Management • Personal, Organisation, Whole-of-system approach • Potential to innovate

4. Manchester MPA partners Manchester Business School • Established reputation MBA • Strong expertise in public policy and management research – the Herbert Simon Institute • Health sector, National and local government • Cross sectoral work and userperspectives • Pioneers of the Manchester Method

5. Manchester MPA partnerscontinued School of Environment and Development • Specialists in Country-wide HRD (IDPM) • Sustainable development • Environmental management

6. Manchester MPA partnerscontinued School of Social Sciences • Strengths in politics (IPEG) • European, Central and Regional Policy making • Theory and practice of democratic government

7. Key staff involved in the Manchester MPA

8. Who is the Manchester MPA aimed at? • Future leaders • Whole-of-system and global thinkers • Organisational and community capacity builders • Motivated to make a positive difference in society • Continuous learners ‘Being yourself with skill’

9. MPA Course Content

10. MPA Learning approach Blended learning • Intensive 5 day face-to-face workshops • Action Learning Sets • Applied learning: case studies, projects, research • International guest speakers • Support Materials • Core text books and readings provided • Reflective learning activities • Blackboard (remote access to learning materials, discussion forums) • Personal tutor • Networks • University facilities and environment

11. MPA Admission requirements • Good academic credentials – an upper second class honours degree • Equivalent academic qualifications for overseas applicants and English language requirements • Typically skills equivalent to those gained in 2 years’ relevant work • Statement of purpose indicating motivation and anticipated benefits from and contribution to the course

12. MPA Fees and funding • Tuition fees (2009 entry) £16,800 • Scholarships available – check the website for more details: www.mbs.ac.uk

13. MPA applications • Application process Please contact the MPA Admissions Teampg@mbs.ac.ukTel: +44 (0) 161 306 1339 • Course queries Please contact the MPA office mpa@mbs.ac.ukTel: +44 (0) 161 306 5873 www.mbs.ac.uk/mpa

14. Over to you Any questions?