Overview

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

This programme provides you with cutting-edge research and practice-based knowledge that will empower you to develop and implement policies that make a real difference to people’s lives.

With full immersion in a diverse international student community, the online MPA exposes you to global perspectives and international networks, expanding your knowledge and opeining new doors throughout your career.

Understand public management and governance.

Navigate managerial leadership and global governance.

Apply individual strategies for public service career development.

Implement theoretical knowledge through real-world scenarios.

Career roles:

Policy Lead

Strategic Change Manager

Senior Policy Officer

Town Clerk

Assistant Director of Corporate Services

Head of Support Services

Finance Secretary

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public management and governance in a changing world

Leadership in public services

Strategic management

Managing public money

Public policy research methods

Programme and project management

Performance management

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Applications close approximately one month before your intended start date.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Semi-structured
Proactive tutoring and support
Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Administration Public Policy Social Policy View 21 other Masters in Social Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible to apply for the Online Masters in Public Administration, 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.

Work experience

A more flexible entry criteria and can accept applications with a lower degree and relevant work experience:

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

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

6058 GBP / year

≈ 6058 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6058 GBP / year

≈ 6058 GBP / year

Additional Details

You can pay in full or in instalments of £1,165 per module.

Funding

We are excited to be offering a 10% early bird discount from the first module for the upcoming student intake to those who have accepted an unconditional offer and are registered on the programme by a set date.

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Duration

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Credits

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