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Public Administration (Distance Learning) (Top-Up) at University of Portsmouth - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Course summary

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. Whether you're working in the public sector already or looking to move into it, this course equips you to lead with knowledge, integrity and impact. And because it’s delivered fully online, you can build the next stage of your career without pausing the one you have.

Modules

Core modules:

  • Dissertation/Major Project (60 credits)
You’ll complete an extended research project and write it up within a substantial academic dissertation thesis or an applied work-based project report, showcasing your grasp of design, methods, ethics, organisation and planning. With academic guidance, you'll choose your own topic within a public administration that fits the parameters of your intended Master’s exit award. You'll bring together everything you’ve learned to design and evaluate ethical methodologies, conduct systematic research, and communicate your ideas professionally in your dissertation or report.

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree or equivalent management and leadership experience.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 7.0.
PTE Academic76An overall score of 76 with a minimum of 76 in each skill.
Cambridge English AdvancedCambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 185 with no component score less than 185.
Cambridge English ProficiencyCambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 185 with no component score less than 185.
Trinity ISETrinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

**Postgraduate fees for 2026 entry will be available shortly.** For further fee information please see the corresponding University of Portsmouth course page or visit https://www.port.ac.uk/study/masters-and-postgraduate-taught/fees-and-funding
Public Administration (Distance Learning) (Top-Up) at University of Portsmouth - UCAS