Program Overview
The MPA Public Administration (Distance Learning) at University of Portsmouth is a Master programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the MPA Public Administration (Distance Learning) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the MPA Public Administration (Distance Learning) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- the legal system
- ethical, economic, environmental, social and technological change issues
- international developments
- corporate governance
- the role of public sector organisations in economic development and regeneration
- the marketisation of service delivery
- citizenship issues in public organisations
- the concepts, processes and institutions in the management of resources and operations
- financing the public sector (sources, financial management, accountability and financial reporting)
- management and development of people within organisations, human resource management, human resource development and change management
- the uses and limitations of quantitative and qualitative research methods for providing information and evaluating options in an uncertain organisational environment
- the development, management and exploitation of information systems and their impact on organisations
- the use of relevant communication and information technologies and applications in public sector management within a global knowledge-based economy
- Strategic Public Management and Leading Effective Change
- Dissertation/Major Project (Masters in Public Administration)
- Comparative Public Policy and Public Administration\xa0or\xa0Public Management
- Contemporary Security in International Relations: Providers and Challenges
- From Security to Risk: European International Relations In The 21st Century
- Nation and Identity
- Negotiation and Lobbying in the EU: A Simulation Game
- Practice-Based Knowledge in British Public Administration
- Work Related Learning/Independent Learning
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
University of Portsmouth is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months