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MA Public Policy

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MA.Full-time: 12 months Part-time: 24 months

Course Description

Gain the tools to understand and assess public policy with our MA Public Policy degree.

Domestic and international public policy decisions affect all areas of our lives, including:

  • health
  • welfare
  • housing
  • education
  • security
  • international development
  • energy
  • climate change

On this interdisciplinary course, you will use traditional and modern insights from both economics and politics to develop the essential skills needed in policy making and policy administration.

Entry Requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. All of our programmes are appropriate for students from any disciplinary background, although a degree in politics, economics, international relations or a related field is preferred. Relevant work experience may also be taken into account.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

Careers for MA Public Policy graduates

This programme is designed for people who want to work in public service or non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including international agencies. It is particularly relevant for people who wish to pursue a career in the international sphere of public service, or with the domestic or foreign service of their home state.

Our graduates pursue careers in a wide range of areas in government, civil service, business, research, journalism, and teaching. A number also go on to further postgraduate studies at PhD level.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

  • Economics of Public Policy
  • Politics of Public Policy
  • Dissertation in Public Policy

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