Master of Public Administration (Applied) MPA
The Master of Public Administration is the most widely recognised graduate management qualification within public and third sectors. It combines public administration, sociology, politics, public policy and law. The MPA is attractive to sectors including local and national government, the civil service, private and public sector consultancy, NGOs, and international
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Qualification
- MPA
- Location
- Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
- Intake months
- January, September
- International tuition
- GBP 10,000 (annual) — 2026/27
- Entry requirements
- You need a lower second class honours degree in a humanities, social science, law, business or management subject area as a minimum – or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field. We may consider mature students without a degree if you can demonstrate appropriate professional experience and/or other relevant qualifications, such as three years in a public, public-private, or third-sector role with evidence of management responsibilities. International applicants should have an IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component (or approved equivalent). For general information please see our overview of entry requirements International applicants can find out what qualifications they need by visiting our international country pages
- English language requirements
- IELTS (academic) score of 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component (or approved equivalent). For general information please see our overview of entry requirements International applicants can find out what qualifications they need by visiting our international country pages . Employability Work placement The Applied Practice module gives you the opportunity to be placed on an internship, research or study abroad project working alongside the University’s Student Futures team. These projects could