Diversity is a defining characteristic of our time, affecting every element of our society, from politics and press to education and the economy. In our globally connected world, the need to understand the impact and dynamics of diversity in local areas is more important now than ever before.

The MPA (Master of Public Administration) Global Diversity Governance is an international master’s programme for public, private and voluntary sector professionals looking to deepen their knowledge and further their career. We aim to provide the skills, expertise and global perspectives to allow you to successfully manage cultural diversity and create lasting, positive change in your own communities and organisations.

“The MPA brings together leading expertise from across multiple disciplines, with both scholarship and grassroots experience spanning the globe – a unique opportunity to learn about diversity from a truly diverse array of perspective and approaches.”

Dr Serena Hussain, Associate Professor, MPA Global Diversity Governance

The MPA currently brings together experienced, mid- and senior-career professionals from different countries and regions to provide you with the opportunity to learn from leading experts and active researchers from across the social and political sciences. Together you will study the fundamental concepts, theories and frameworks which underpin the study of diversity and the policies, laws, tools and interventions which support its governance around the world.

The global political and economic environment is changing and a new and very different geo-political reality is emerging. The MPA has been designed to explore in detail the nature and implications of these changes, aiming to provide professionals with the skills and mind-sets that will allow them to manage cultural diversity and lead the organisations of the future, whether in education, health, security or other areas of service delivery.

We believe that the MPA offers professionals an unparalleled opportunity to build understanding of the challenges and opportunities presented by global diversity. We aim for each course member to graduate with stronger analytical abilities in assessing the challenges posed by cultural difference as well as a set of tools for responding to these challenges – essential prerequisites for any senior career in public administration.

The MPA is delivered through blended learning – a mix of distance and face-to-face learning allowing professionals to study flexibly around work and personal commitments.

Qualifications available:

Master of Public Administration Global Diversity Governance (16 months, fast-track through APEL).

What is an MPA?

A Master of Public Administration course is a Master’s degree that is designed to meet the needs of people who are working in public service, from government officers, community workers and charity leaders to those working in corporate social responsibility or for faith-based community organisations. Rather than being restricted to one academic discipline, an MPA draws on a range of different disciplines and fields in order to help equip professionals with a broader set of knowledge and skills relevant to their careers.

Our MPA focuses on diversity and its management and governance and draws upon fields such as sociology, political science, psychology, geography, economics, migration studies, theology, social policy, communication studies and cultural studies. It is thought to be particularly relevant to those working in any community-facing role or leaders in social and public policy areas such as migration, development, social relations, faith, equality, diversity and inclusion, diplomacy, security and policing.

MPAs are a common feature of the CVs of government and charity leaders around the world, including, for example, former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. Our MPA has previously been studied by diplomats, government officials, corporate diversity and inclusion leaders, NGO professionals, peacebuilders, activists, senior police officers, international consultants and people working for civil society organisations. This course is a versatile qualification and may be relevant to a wide range of careers and interests and focused on strengthening the work of those committed to public service in any form.

“The MPA offers a powerful and pioneering programme of study that prepares professionals from across the world to confront one of the prime responsibilities of our time: the successful governance of diversity.”

Professor Mike Hardy CMG OBE, Executive Director Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations

Why choose this course? 

This course is a pioneering programme of study that prepares practitioners and leaders from across the world to more effectively confront one of the prime responsibilities of our time: the successful governance of diversity.

The MPA represents the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations’ ambition to help equip those who work with, for and in diverse communities with the latest and most innovative tools, evidence and thinking. Joining the MPA provides the opportunity to become a part of a network of professionals who should have the enthusiasm, theoretical and conceptual knowledge and practical skills required to create positive social change in their own contexts.

The course is designed and currently delivered by leading, active scholars in the field who have assembled the most powerful contemporary thinking from across the social and political sciences to inform your study.

We will provide you with the following:

• An opportunity to achieve an MPA via distance learning in the period of 16 months.
• The flexibility of studying online and through short residential workshops where you can meet, network and learn with peers in diverse roles around the world.
• A course currently delivered by senior researchers, many of whom are published in leading academic journals in this field.
• A pioneering programme of study currently delivered by world-leading researchers. Our courses are global, from the content of the programme and the staff leading them, to the diverse backgrounds of our participants.
• Access to all the same resources that would be available to you on campus, including library resources and access to relevant speakers;
• Recognition of your professional experience and prior learning, which can enable you to obtain a postgraduate qualification partly based on your learning from experience, rather than necessarily on your previous academic qualifications.
• Upon successful completion, access to a professional network of individuals working in various roles related to diversity governance all over the world, with an opportunity to benefit from their perspectives and experiences, which can allow for robust and informative learning beyond formal study.
• Courses developed by Coventry University, 15th in the Guardian’s University Guide (2020) and Times Modern University of the Year 2014, 2015 and 2016.

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