Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 28,000
Per year
Start Date
2026-09-01
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
12 months
Details
Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Politics | Public Administration | Public Policy Studies
Area of study
Social Sciences
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 28,000
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-09-01-
2026-09-01-
2027-09-01-
About Program

Program Overview


MA Political Science - Governance and Public Policy Pathway (Standard Route)

Overview

The MA Political Science - Governance and Public Policy Pathway (Standard Route) is a one-year master's program offered by the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester.


Entry Requirements

  • We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.
  • When assessing your academic record, we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved, and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Application and Selection

  • Apply online
  • Full entry requirements can be found on the University's website

Course Details

  • Study at a centre for public policy research with an international reputation
  • Engage in unique opportunities with academics, politicians, and policy makers through Policy@Manchester
  • Develop your skills through policy placements with policy makers and organisations in and around Manchester

Course Options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
---|---|---|---|---
MA | Y | Y | N | N


Fees

  • MA (full-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £15,500
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £28,000
  • MA (part-time)
    • UK students (per annum): £7,750
    • International, including EU, students (per annum): £14,000

Policy on Additional Costs

  • All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme
  • Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application

Scholarships/Sponsorships

  • For information on available funding, please see fees and funding or search the University's postgraduate funding database
  • Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship

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  • The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS)
  • The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future, and by protecting their interests

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