Masters Degrees (Policy)

The study of welfare arrangements is a fundamental part of what we do. Welfare states, and other institutions seeking to meet human need, everywhere face enormous challenges from population ageing, changes in family life and work-patterns, migration and the economic crisis. Read more

Rethink public policy from the ground-up and explore creative approaches to contemporary public policy strategy, design and delivery. Read more

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs provide rigorous training in public policy research to academically outstanding students aspiring to pursue a career in policy research and teaching. Read more

Application Deadline: 2nd May 2022 Start Date: 16th May The International Public Policy course can be studied flexibly online at Masters, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), or Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) level. Read more

We live in challenging times and economic policy problems are everywhere. Remember the financial crisis in 2008 and the Euro crisis that erupted in 2010. Read more

How to make smarter, more effective economic policy? Looking at psychology and sociology in economic theory and policy design will bridge the gap between theory and practice. Read more

Without a workforce trained to develop policy and systems for the use of renewable energies the future of our planet is uncertain. Read more

Climate Change is a growing issue for environmental policy makers at international, national and sub-national levels, as well as for environmental managers and experts in public, private and non-profit making organisations. Read more

This programme provides an interdisciplinary grounding in the key economic, cultural and policy forces shaping the development of the creative industries. Read more

The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs are broad-based research postgraduate programs that embrace a wide spectrum of environmental interests. Read more

Explore public health from a global perspective, and build your understanding of policy-making to address health inequalities in an applied setting. Read more

This cutting-edge program empowers students to tackle meaningful policy challenges using analytics. Students graduate with the expertise to be data-driven decisionmakers and policy leaders in both the public and private sector. Read more

Start dates:  January, May, September Our online MA in Social Policy will help you understand and analyse some of the most pressing issues faced by the world today. Read more

Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship is an emerging interdisciplinary area that has become increasingly important in recent years in addressing global challenges in governance and provision of private and public goods and services. Read more

The importance of addressing the climate emergency has never been clearer. Climate change experts are needed in government, business, research, and non-governmental organisations, to help drive sustainable transformation in changing environments. Read more