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Master of Public Administration MPA

University of Nottingham

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MPA - Master of Public Administration

  • Location

    University Park - Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Can you see yourself as a confident leader or manager working in civil service or a public sector organisation? Maybe you are already in the sector and want to enhance your knowledge and develop your career. You could end up working for the government, in NGOs or consultancy, looking at major issues affecting the population such as climate change, food and water supplies, public health, and national security. Find out more about possible career paths on our alumni profiles pages. On our Public Administration MPA course, youll build a portfolio of practical, work-ready skills thanks to our varied assessment methods. These skills include:leadership and managementfinancial and strategic planning delivering servicesinfluencing and negotiatingpersonal reflectionExplore and examine current global issues including inequality, migration, social justice and environmentalism. Youll get to work with real-life case studies of public sector organisations, and understand the challenges faced in public sector administration and how to design and deliver policies to help communities. Our curriculum has been designed in collaboration with students, covering a range of themes and industry relevant topics. Delve into a variety of core and optional modules such as Leading and Managing People in Public Sector Organisations, Administration and Governance - From Concepts to Practice, and Strategic and Financial Planning in the Public Sector. Youll also benefit by learning from staff who are not only active researchers but who have practitioner experience too, working with governments, community organisations, and international and supranational organisations.

Application deadline

24/08/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 33,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

University of Nottingham

  • University League Table

    26th

  • Campus address

    University Park Campus, University Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom

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A member of the Russell Group and Universitas 21 international network, Nottingham is a truly global university, welcoming students from over 150 countries.
Nottingham offers a range of prestigious international scholarships for high-achieving students from around the world.
Nottingham is known as one of the UK's top sporting universities. Its students and alumni have won Olympic, World and Commonwealth medals.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    23rd out of 124 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    137 65%

    32nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    21st

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.06 77%

    97th

    4

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