MPA Public Administration (Distance Learning) (Degree Apprenticeship), MPA

University of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MPA	Distance	2 years	September	find out	find out

About MPA Public Administration (Distance Learning) (Degree Apprenticeship), MPA - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

Are you ready to take the next step in your central, regional or local government career? This 2-year MPA Public Administration Master’s degree apprenticeship allows you to build your skills and get your MPA qualification while you work full time.

The course is work based, with teaching delivered online. You'll typically spend about 20% of your working week studying via distance learning. You'll also need to do some study outside of work time, with occasional visits to the University. The Government or your employer pay your tuition fees – so it doesn’t cost you anything.

You’ll develop your strategic leadership and management capabilities and get the knowledge you need to take on ambitious new roles. You'll cover public policy, service and administration from inter-cultural, inter-professional and inter-organisational perspectives.

You'll also study specialist areas relating to public administration, such as the legal system and corporate governance, and learn transferable skills that will be valuable throughout your career. You’ll have many opportunities to put what you learn into practice, as you’ll be completing the course alongside your job.

When you finish the course, you'll have the confidence to take on more challenging leadership roles in the future and become more effective in your existing role.

What you'll experience

Critically examine how public policies are made and implemented
Gain specialist knowledge in fields that match your career aspirations
Learn how to solve complex issues with a creative approach
Boost your ability to lead and manage strategically
Cover topics such as citizenship, the legal system and corporate governance
Compare policy processes and outputs in specific fields, including health, education, welfare, economic development, defence, policing and European integration
Examine public policies, management systems and administrative systems from an international perspective
Assess the effectiveness of public organisations
Complete a personal project on a topic of your choice
Get a learning manager from the University and a workplace mentor
Tap in to our Library’s electronic resources, which you can access from anywhere with a Web connection
Have access to the University's student support services and community including study support and the Students’ Union
Work at your own pace, in your own time, in any location, with interactive online learning materials
Take part in live Web-based chat forums to discuss your work with lecturers and other students

Careers and opportunities

You can put the skills you’ll learn on this course to use wherever your public administration career takes you.

Previous Portsmouth Public Administration students have gone on to take up senior roles in local and central governments, and with United Nations and other non-governmental organisations.

After you leave the University, you can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

Notes about fees for this course

The course fee is shared between the Government and some employers, meaning no cost to you as the degree apprentice.

Your employer will also need to pay the End Point Assessment (EPA) fee. The cost of the EPA varies. This is in addition to the tuition fees.

Please see our Degree Apprenticeships page, or contact us, for further information about the EPA.

Entry requirements

A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. A strong profile of relevant professional experience and/or training and demonstration of academic ability to achieve at postgraduate level, will be considered. All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.

All applicants to the Degree Apprenticeship courses must have an acceptable Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics. Acceptable qualifications include GCSE with grade C/4 or above and Functional Skills with Pass - please note that we are not able to accept all kinds of Level 2 qualifications, so if you are unsure whether you have a suitable qualification please get in touch. If you do not have an acceptable qualification you may be required to take an additional assessment during the application process.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.5.

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