PostgraduatePart-time

Public Administration MPA

Ulster UniversityBelfast, United Kingdom
Level
Postgraduate
Duration
Study while working with our part-time MPA
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Social Policy
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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Overview

Further your career in public sector management, guided by leading academics and practitioners.

Entry requirements

Degree2nd class · Subjects: any discipline · or above

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

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Fees

International students: £22,680

UK students: £7,240

Start dates

1 September 2026

Application deadline

Friday 7 August 2026

Campus

  • Belfast, United Kingdom

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Postgraduate Taught

Academic

The comparable US qualifications are as follows: We require applicants for taught programmes to hold the equivalent of a UK first degree. The comparable US qualifications are as follows 2:1 Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4 2:2 Bachelor degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.6 out of 4

English language

For undergraduate courses, we will accept: Level 12 English Lang in HSD 60% or above. AP English language Grade C or above (as noted on high school transcript) AP English literature Grade 3 or above (as noted on official college board transcript) For postgraduate courses we will accept a USA degree to meet the EL requirement. We accept a wide range of alternative English language examinations and tests so please check the list of other accepted tests

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Scholarships at Ulster University

5 for this level
  • Creative Industries and Communication Scholarship£2,200.00 (US$ 2,841)
  • GREAT Scholarship£10,000.00 (US$ 12,914)
  • International Postgraduate Scholarship£2,000.00 (US$ 2,583)
  • Law and Criminology Scholarship£2,200.00 (US$ 2,841)
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TuitionGBP 22,680
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 38,066

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