Masters Degrees (Policy)

Rethink public policy. Explore creative approaches to contemporary public policy strategy, design, and delivery in a global context. Read more

Build a unique knowledge base in global governance and develop relevant professional competencies to support your employability. Our Diplomacy and Foreign Policy MA is designed to improve your analytical abilities and your capacity to critically evaluate foreign policy, diplomacy and decision-making. Read more

This Masters in Public Policy & Management combines courses that examine the policy making process, policy analysis and evaluation and real world public policy challenges, with professional management courses. Read more

Whether you are a social science graduate or a working professional, the MSc in Public Policy & Management will provide the skills you need to evaluate & develop policy options for public services. Read more

Start date: January 2024 The International Public Policy course can be studied flexibly online at Masters, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), or Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) level. Read more

The Economics & Policy MSc offers strong disciplinary and methods training on Economics with an eye to applying key methodological tools in the analysis of economic policy making. Read more

The Climate, Innovation and Sustainability Policy MPA prepares future decision-makers to tackle complex sustainability challenges, particularly in relation to climate change and associated innovation. Read more

Looking to enhance your career in policymaking or financial regulation? Our Financial Policy & Regulation course is designed to introduce you to cutting-edge theoretical and applied research in the fields of financial regulation and monetary policy, focusing in particular on data analytics methodologies that are becoming more prevalent in the field. Read more

Start date: January 2024 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

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

Our Education, Policy & Society MA is an interdisciplinary course which draws on sociology, political science, economics and history to address the challenges of education policy and provision. Read more

This Master's of Public Administration (MPA) is designed for professionals who want to lead change in urban policy and to understand the wide range of innovations that are reshaping cities as economic, environmental, social and physical systems. Read more

The Master's of Public Administration (MPA) in Digital Technologies and Policy at UCL offers an applied, interdisciplinary approach to contemporary challenges arising from emerging digital technologies. Read more

This programme provides the broad preparation needed for work in education policy. The teaching methods emphasise dealing with applied issues and facilitate your development as a critical thinker through engaging with real life issues. Read more

Build and enhance your understanding of policymaking to address all core aspects of public health from a global perspective. During this specialist master's course, you’ll explore the factors that contribute to some of the biggest public health challenges facing society today. Read more