MPA Masters of Public Administration (Online)
University of Birmingham
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MPA - Master of Public Administration

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MPA - Master of Public Administration

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University of Birmingham

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Course overviewDiscover pioneering public service practices, strategies, and global perspectives that bring about change in your community with our Online Masters in Public Administration (MPA).Designed for public sector professionals aspiring to take on senior leadership roles, this programme equips you with the skills to create a positive impact at local, national, and international levels.Course highlightsDelivered by the Department of Public Administration and Policy (DPAP), the UKs leading ...Read more

Course overview

Discover pioneering public service practices, strategies, and global perspectives that bring about change in your community with our Online Master's in Public Administration (MPA).

Designed for public sector professionals aspiring to take on senior leadership roles, this programme equips you with the skills to create a positive impact at local, national, and international levels.

Course highlights

Delivered by the Department of Public Administration and Policy (DPAP), the UKs leading academic centre for research and teaching on local governance and strategic public management.

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 peoples 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 opportunities

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

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44/101
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26th
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13th
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Jingyi
31 Jan 24

Our professors are very friendly and professional, they help us a lot,and the experience of learning is pretty..Read more

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26 Jan 23

I think the the university facilities need to make more of an effort to mix crowds of different ethnicities. Most students tend to hang out with people from their own communities...Read more

Entry requirements

2:1 Honours degree. 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, we 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.

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£5,850 per year

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£5,850 per year

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Students from EU

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The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£5,850 per year

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University of Birmingham
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The University of Birmingham - part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities in the UK – has been helping to develop the...

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