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MSc Public Policy

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

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

Course Description

Our MSc in Public Policy provides rigorous training in the analytical frameworks and methods required in the study of public policy. You’ll explore the various methodological tools and their connections to real world problems facing governments and related organisations. You’ll also gain a range of key skills including:

  • analytical and critical thinking
  • research management
  • data analysis
  • report writing and presentation

The course is ideal for those wanting professional skills to become a policy practitioner, analyst or to proceed to a PhD.

Entry Requirements

First or upper second-class Honours degree, or equivalent, in social science.

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Student Destinations

Examples of organisations our graduates work for include:

  • Audit Scotland
  • Centre for African Family Studies
  • Centre for Scottish Public Policy
  • Confederation of Passenger Transport
  • German Red Cross
  • Hall Aitken Associates
  • Health and Social Care Alliance
  • HMRC
  • Invicta Public Affairs
  • Ministry of Finance Iceland
  • Morgan Stanley
  • National Centre for Social Research
  • NHS
  • Ofgem
  • Santander Bank UK
  • Scottish Council for Development and Industry
  • Scottish Refugee Council
  • Serco Group
  • The Improvement Service
  • The Scottish Parliament
  • United Nations Development Programme
  • West and Central Voluntary Network

Module Details

Core

Semester 1
Policy Analysis
Semester 2
Comparative Public Policy
You’ll also choose two classes from the following:
Principles of Research Design
Quantitative Methods 1
Quantitative Methods 2
Qualitative Methods

Optional

Choose two classes.
International Institutions & Regimes
Principles of Research Design (if not taken as compulsory)
Quantitative Methods I (if not taken as compulsory)
Quantitative Methods II (if not taken as compulsory)
Qualitative Methods (if not taken as compulsory)
European Governance
Comparative Political Economy

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