MSc Public Policy

As a minimum, an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard; Applicants should ideally have a background in political science, international relations, law, European studies, history, philosophy, economics, or a related subject. Relevant practical or work experience in a related field may also be taken into account.

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Graduates of this programme have embarked upon successful careers across a wide spectrum of influential roles in both national and international settings. Whether you're aiming to shape public policy, drive change from within government, or influence decision-making through research and consultancy, this degree opens doors for you. Our alumni move on to successful careers as civil servants in the UK and abroad, policy officers for MPs and MEPs, analysts in top consultancies and NGOs, and researchers in leading think tanks and international institutions. Employers have included the European Commission, United Nations Development Programme, Transport for London, Deloitte, KPMG, the Overseas Development Institute, and many more. A proportion of our alumni chooses to deepen their expertise through further study or doctoral research at UCL and other top universities around the world.

Compulsory modules

• Theories and Actors of the Policy Process
• Public Policy Economics and Analysis
• Dissertation
• Policy Proposal Project (Public Policy)
• Qualitative Methods: Case Studies and Comparative Analysis
• Qualitative Methods: Interviews, Observations and Mixed Methods
• Qualitative Methods: Using Texts, Transcripts and Images
• Causal Inference
• Introduction to Quantitative Methods
• Public Management: Theories and Innovations
• Policy Implementation
• Law and Regulation I

Optional modules

• Qualitative Methods: Case Studies and Comparative Analysis
• Qualitative Methods: Interviews, Observations and Mixed Methods
• Qualitative Methods: Using Texts, Transcripts and Images
• Causal Inference
• Introduction to Quantitative Methods
• Public Management: Theories and Innovations
• Policy Implementation
• Law and Regulation I