Course contact details
University Admissions Centre
Email:admissions@port.ac.uk
Phone:023 9284 5566
University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
Mercantile House
Hampshire Terrace
Portsmouth
PO1 2EG
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.
The University of Portsmouth is passionate about creating career-focused modules that do more than support your studies, they empower your academic journey and prepare you for what comes next.
We design modules that have:
• Clear themes and skills development as you progress through each year
• Assessments that feel meaningful, often based on real-world tasks rather than isolated exams
• Career-enhancing opportunities such as placements, live projects, enterprise and volunteering
For a full list of the modules you will study on this course, please visit the link to the course page.
An undergraduate degree or equivalent management and leadership experience, and successful completion of the Level 7 Public Administration Apprenticeship.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 7.0. |
| PTE Academic | 76 | An overall score of 76 with a minimum of 76 in each skill. |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 185 with no component score less than 185. | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 185 with no component score less than 185. | |
| Trinity ISE | Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components |
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.
Postgraduate fees for 2027 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
Email:admissions@port.ac.uk
Phone:023 9284 5566
University of Portsmouth
Mercantile House
Hampshire Terrace
Portsmouth
PO1 2EG
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