Public Policy

Entry requirements

A relevant UK honours degree of 2:1 standard.

Applicants with degree/professional qualification and at least three years experience in government or NGO service may also be eligible.

In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 60% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The Public Policy MA is a multi-disciplinary course that covers policy making and analysis, comparative public policy, public sector economics, governance and public management. You will focus on the critical issues and key developments relating to public policy, such as governance, globalisation and policy evaluation. This course will equip you with the analytical and critical skills relevant for understanding the challenges of public policy and its implementation.

Key benefits

• You will learn to think analytically and independently about key issues and develop essential skills to support critical policy and qualitative and quantitative research methods.
• Project placement (internship) providing you with future employment opportunities and the chance to study different public service areas.
• A highly flexible study programme, drawing on a broad range of professional and disciplinary expertise and experience.
• Regular speakers from UK-based government departments, public sector bodies, NGOs and policymaking units who discuss the implementation and evaluation of public services policies.