MPA - Master of Public Administration at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Transform Your Career with Newcastle Business School’s MPA Programme Designed for Leaders, Built for Impact The Newcastle Business School MPA programme is crafted for ambitious professionals seeking to advance their careers and drive meaningful change in their organisation. Offering two routes, EMBA and MPA, we can support you and your aspirations to become senior leaders in the private, public, or third sector.

Duration: 2 years Part Time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Accounting and Finance, Leading and Changing Organisations, Managing Responsibly, Quantitative Management Research Project, Strategic Thinking and Decision Making; Year 2 core modules: Managing Public Sector Organisations, Future Public Services, Qualitative Research Project, Public Policy and Governance, Innovation in place-based policy.

Career pathways

Throughout the course, you build a portfolio that highlights your development and showcases the contributions you make to your business or organisation. This course reflects the needs of the region and its economy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent academic or professional qualification with at least three years of work experience. Applicants may be invited to invited to attend an interview if their application if based on experience only or they are not currently in relevant employment. International qualifications: English Language requirements. International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). Please note that the university does not currently sponsor international applicants for part time study on a Student Route Visa.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,800 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full UK course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years Part Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DTPMPA6&code2=0003

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