Public Policy MA

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Qualification

MA - Master of Arts Degree

Location

Strand Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

SEP-25

Duration

1 year

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Course info

ThePublicPolicyMAisamulti-disciplinarycoursethatcoverspolicymakingandanalysis,comparativepublicpolicy,public'sectoreconomics,governanceandpublicmanagement,andethicsandpublicpolicy.Youwillfocusonthecriticalissuesandkeydevelopmentsrelatingtopublicpolicy,'suchasgovernance,globalisationandpolicyevaluation.ThiscoursewillequipyouwiththeThePublicPolicyMAisamulti-disciplinarycoursethatcoverspolicymakingandanalysis,comparativepublicpolicy,public'sectoreconomics,governanceandpublicmanagement,andethicsandpublicpolicy.Youwillfocusonthecriticalissuesandkeydevelopmentsrelatingtopublicpolicy,'suchasgovernance,globalisationandpolicyevaluation.Thiscoursewillequipyouwiththeanalyticalandcritical'skillsrelevantforunderstandingthechallengesrelatingtothedesign,evaluationandimplementationofpublicpolicies.

Keybenefits

Youwilllearntothinkanalyticallyandindependentlyaboutkeyissuesinpublicpolicy.
Youwillbetrainedtointegratetheoriesandevidencefrompolitical'science,ethicsandpoliticaleconomy.
Youwilldevelopessential'skillstomasterqualitativeandquantitativeresearchmethods.
Projectplacement(internship)providingyouwithfutureemploymentopportunitiesandthechanceto'studydifferentpublic'serviceareas.
Ahighlyflexible'studyprogramme,drawingonabroadrangeofprofessionalexperienceanddisciplinaryexpertise.
Regular'speakersfromUK-basedgovernmentdepartments,public'sectorbodies,NGOsandpolicymakingunitswhodiscusstheimplementationandevaluationofpublicpolicies.analyticalandcritical'skillsrelevantforunderstandingthechallengesrelatingtothedesign,evaluationandimplementationofpublicpolicies.

Employability

Ourgraduatesgoontoworkinavarietyofpublic'sectormanagementandpolicy-orientedpositions.Typicalcareerdestinationsinclude:

PolicyAdvisorintheCivil'Service
ResearchAssistantatBostonGroupConsulting
PolicyAnalystatHomesEngland
TraineeatTheEuropeanCommission'sHumanitarianAction'Service(ECHO)
PressOfficerforanMEP
PhD'studentatHertie'SchoolinBerlin
Workinginthepolicyandanalysis'sectionofalargeLondonembassy
PolicyAdvisertotheChairpersonofamajortransportorganisation
SeniorAnalystintheMinistryofIndustryandTradeofadevelopingcountry
Health'serviceleadershippositionswithresponsibilityformulti-million-poundbudgets.

Key stats

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CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

11th

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025

24th

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Modules

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Tuition fees

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£18,258 per year

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