Master [Public Administration] From Manchester Metropolitan University

It is increasingly characterisedÊby open networks, devolved decision-making and a meshÊof public, private and civil society stakeholders all trying toÊinfluence the direction of public policy. The key areas of health,Êwelfare, ethics, trade, aid and disaster management are analysed,Êwith a spotlight on the dramatic and innovative public servicesÊchanges in the UK and the wider international context. ThisÊcourse provides insight into policy transfer between states inÊthe international community and the shaping frameworks ofÊinternational organisations, as well as considering the historicalÊand cultural reasons why there remain significant differencesÊin policy trajectories, public service management and serviceÊdelivery.