Program Overview

Global Social and Public Policy MA

Overview

This course is designed for driven change-makers who want to make a difference in public policy. It focuses on how policy decisions affect key global issues around inequality, migration, and social justice.

Why Choose This Course?

• 89% of our research is ranked as world-leading or internationally excellent (Research Excellence Framework)
• Learn from experts whose research has influenced public and social policy
• Improved curriculum designed with input from current students and alumni

Course Content

You will take 180 credits of core and optional modules, including your dissertation.

Core Modules

• Exploring Policy: Key Theories and Debate
• Policy Design: Success and Failure
• Research Methods: Practical Skills for Policy Research
• Final Project

Optional Modules

• Global Poverty, Inequality and Policy
• State, Business and Civil Society: Policy Decisions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
• International Organisations and Global Governance
• Welfare and Social Policy Around the World
• Delivering Public Services
• Economic Policies and Government Ideologies

Learning and Assessment

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Discussion group
• Group presentation
• Dissertation
• Coursework
• Essay
• Reports
• Poster presentation
• Reflective journals
• Critical analysis
• Personal reflections

Entry Requirements

• Home / UK students: 2:1 (or international equivalent) in any discipline or 2:2 (or international equivalent) in any discipline plus one year working experience in national or local governments, or public sector or third/voluntary sector
• EU / International students: 2:1 (or international equivalent) in any discipline, or 2:2 (or international equivalent) in any discipline plus one year working experience in national or local government, or public sector or third/voluntary sector
• IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

Fees

• Home / UK: £12,750
• International: £30,750

Careers

• Careers advice
• Job prospects
• Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills and meet employers.
• Future employers could include local or national governments, NGOs, international organisations, national and international policy research institutes.
• Develop and strengthen sought-after skills such as influencing, negotiating, research and analysis, presentations and group work, report writing, and personal reflection.

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• Economic Development and Policy Analysis MSc
• Criminology and Criminal Justice MA
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