Overview

Designed for public sector professionals aspiring to take on senior leadership roles, this Masters of Public Administration (Online) programme offered by University of Birmingham equips you with the skills to create a positive impact at local, national, and international levels.

Career opportunities

For professionals eager to advance their skills and stay ahead in a rapidly changing sector, the Online MPA offers practical, contemporary content to help you better serve your local communities.

If you're looking to develop cutting-edge skills and expertise, this programme opens doors to a variety of MPA careers - from policy management and town planning to corporate services and change management - whether in the public sector, government, or with external agencies.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Public management and governance in a changing world

Leadership in public services

Strategic management

Managing public money

Public policy research methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Start date: January, March, May, June, September, October

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need to have obtained (or be predicted to obtain) an upper second-class degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university OR an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution

If you do not meet standard criteria, they offer a more flexible entry criteria and can accept applications with a lower degree and relevant work experience, including:

A second-class degree and evidence of at least 1-5 years of relevant work experience in the public sector.
A third-class degree and evidence of at least 5-7 years of relevant senior experience in the public sector.
No degree, but at least 8+ years of senior work experience in the public sector.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15145 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

15145 GBP / year

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Additional Details

£1,165 (per module)

Funding

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