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Postgraduate Diploma
Queen's University Belfast
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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Postgraduate Diploma
Queen's University Belfast
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Postgraduate Diploma
Queen's University Belfast
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in International Public Policy at Queen’s offers a high-quality programme of academic and personal development, providing students with the tools to understand and influence the contemporary policy problems faced by governments globally.
Students undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma programme will engage with a wide variety of theories, concepts and cases in the study of public policy both domestically and internationally, and will be exposed to a variety of research methods. As they progress through the programme, students can choose to examine public policy issues across a range of international policy domains including: climate change, global ethics, security and terrorism, policing and crime, youth and social justice, and EU governance.
As well as hearing from guest speakers, there will also be a study visit to the EU institutions in Brussels and the OECD in Paris to better understand the interplay of public policy between national and international levels.
The programme uniquely offers opportunities for personal as well as academic advancement opportunities, and participants on the Postgraduate Diploma can avail of the opportunity to undertake the Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Professional Accreditations
Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership.
Career Development
Participants on the PG Dip programme will avail of the opportunity to undertake the Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Queen’s is ranked in the top 140 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020).
Normally a 2.2 Honours degree (minimum 57%) or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University or a 2.2 Honours degree (minimum 57%) or above, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any subject with relevant professional experience. Applicants who do not meet these entry requirements may, at the discretion of the relevant programme convenor, be considered for admission on the basis of relevant work experience and/or an assessed piece of work.
Students living in
Domestic
£5,867 per year
Students from Domestic
£5,867 - Fees applicable to Republic of Ireland (ROI), England, Scotland or Wales (GB). Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
£5,867 per year
Students from Other UK
£5,867 - Fees applicable to Republic of Ireland (ROI), England, Scotland or Wales (GB). Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
£15,400 per year
Students from EU
Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
£15,400 per year
Students from International
Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
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