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MPA Public Administration Distance Learning (Top-up) at University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Advance your career in public service with our MPA top-up course, delivered by public sector professionals and designed to equip you with the leadership skills to meet today’s complex challenges. If you're aiming for senior leadership within the public sector, this distance learning MPA (Master of Public Administration) top-up gives you the tools to step up. You’ll explore what it means to lead and manage effectively across public services — from health and education to policing, social care and environmental policy.

Duration: 1 year part-time by distance learning  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Dissertation/Major Project (Masters Public Administration).

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree or equivalent management and leadership experience, and successful completion of the Level 7 Public Administration Apprenticeship. English language: IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 7.0.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time by distance learning

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