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MPA - Master of Public Administration
University of Birmingham Online
Online
May 2026
2.5 Year
With the integration of the likes of AI and ‘big data’ into public service systems, today’s public servants need to be more forward-thinking and tech-savvy than ever. Packed with the latest ideas from around the world, and with topics attuned to the current direction of the public sector, this programme is all you need to help shape the future of public services.The Online Master of Public Administration (PGDip/Cert/Microcredentials also available), is taught through the Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV), the UK’s leading academic centre for research and teaching on local governance and strategic public management. It’s this cutting-edge research and practice-based knowledge that will help you learn the policies and practices to make a genuine difference to people’s lives.These same skills are also key to furthering your career, whether that’s a progression within an existing public sector role, or a move into a senior government or agency position, either at home or abroad.
The estimated total cost of this programme is £16,315 (academic year 2024-25). You can pay in full or in instalments of £1,255 per module. All costs are listed to help you make an informed decision.
