Highlights
Tuition fee
5520 GBP / year
5520 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
5520 GBP / year
5520 GBP / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
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Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

Designed for professionals in public and non-profit organisations, the 100% online Master of Public Administration (Online) programme from the University of York equips you to rise to these challenges and make a positive impact on improving public service provision and public life.

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Overview

In this Public Administration (Online) degree delivered by the University of York you will learn how to analyse complex public management problems and lead change effectively while you develop your ability to manage through networks and partnerships. 

Upon graduation, you will be well placed to shape and deliver the public services of the future, and move into more strategic roles in a wide range of public, non-profit and third sector organisations.

Advancing your career

This degree programme is aimed at ambitious professionals working in the public or non-profit sector who aim to further develop their knowledge and skills in the field of public administration and public policy. It is also well-suited to those in private sector roles with a link to public policy and public management. The knowledge and skills that you will gain – in combination with a qualification from a prestigious Russell Group university – will boost your employability in public service roles with higher degrees of leadership responsibility and strategic impact. 

York MPA graduates go on to a wide range of roles, including in national and local government, international NGOs and charities, the NHS, leading consultancies and accountancy firms, universities, banks, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Programme Structure

Courses include:
  • Co-production & Democratisation of Public Services
  • Ethical Social Leadership & Public Value
  • Exploring Policy Research
  • Leading & Managing Change
  • Policy Analysis for a Complex World
  • Public Finance
  • Public-Private Partnerships in Public Services
  • Regulatory Governance
  • Strategic Planning

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
87
PTE Academic
61
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • York, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test
120
TOEFL® IBT
OR
87
PTE Academic
61
IELTS
6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Students should normally have at least a 2:2 undergraduate degree.
  • If they don't have experience of undergraduate study or only of a lower standard, the application may be considered if they have a suitable professional background, as outlined below.
  • Students should have professional experience in the public policy/public service/public administration/international development field. This could be in roles in local or national government, or in non-governmental, intergovernmental or international organisations, the voluntary and charitable sector, and private sector roles which support or deliver public services or which interact with policy making. The extent of experience should be at least on an early career level, with some degree of involvement in organisational decision making or with a clear career path towards such responsibilities.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    5520 GBP / year
    ≈ 5520 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    5520 GBP / year
    ≈ 5520 GBP / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Administration (Online).

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
MSc Mental Health Research Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2027
Terry Ward Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
15 May 2027
Xenophanes Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
Global Impact Masters Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
06 May 2027
English and Related Literature MA Scholarships

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
2000 GBP
Deadline
07 Jun 2027
Dame Janet Baker Masters Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
11 May 2027
GREAT Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
27 Feb 2027
Higher Education Scholarships for Palestinians (HESPAL)

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 May 2027
Sam Pegram Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
15 May 2027
David Efird Masters Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
14880 GBP
Deadline
18 May 2027
Equal Access Scholarship (postgraduate)

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Jun 2027
Nonhebel Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
International Masters Achievement Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1500 GBP
Deadline
07 Jun 2027
Paynter Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2027
School of Physics, Engineering and Technology Taught Masters Scholarships

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
06 May 2027
English and Related Literature Overseas MA Scholarships

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
York Minster Choral Scholarships

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
Anytime
IPC Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
Merit-based

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1600 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2027
Feilden Centenary Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
York Graduate Loyalty Discount

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
5000 GBP
Deadline
07 Jun 2027
Matt Dibble MA Music Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
Lower and Lower-Middle Income Countries Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
30 Apr 2027
Terry Suthers Scholarship

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
01 Jul 2027
C and JB Morrell Trust Bursaries

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Provided by university
Grant
1500 GBP
Deadline
07 Jun 2027
Holmes Scholars
Merit-based

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University of York
York, United Kingdom
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Mar 2027
Programa Internacional De Becas Iberdrola Para Estudios De Máster

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based

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The Anglo-Norse Society - scholarships & grants
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
23 Jan 2027
Go City Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 Jan 2027
Amber Scholarship For September Intake

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
Rapid Formations Entrepreneur Scholarship

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Rapid Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Education for Sustainable Energy Development (ESED) scholarship
Merit-based

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Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
Need-based

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Leopold Figl Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 GBP
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
1st Formations Business Scholarship

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1st Formations
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Dec 2026
The Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Students With Disabilities Scholarship Contest

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Simmons and Fletcher
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
NextLevel Student Scholarship
Merit-based

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NextLevel Student Scholarship
Location not available

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