Masters Degrees (Social 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

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

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

You will learn in sessions led by academic faculty, practitioners, experts by experience, service users and carers. In this supportive environment you’ll develop crucial skills for independent and collaborative learning.  You will take also undertake two placements in local social welfare agencies. Read more

You’ll benefit from a range of stimulating learning opportunities. Taught by our academic faculty, practitioners and experts by experience, you’ll also get to work with service-users and carers. 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

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

Our Global Health, Social Justice and Public Policy course is a unique study pathway that combines anthropology, philosophy, sociology and science technology studies. Read more

On this exciting and unique master’s programme you will gain advanced knowledge of how social media shape how political power is exercised in today’s turbulent world. 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

MSc Russian and Eurasian Politics and Economics - the flagship degree programme of the King's Russia Institute - equips students with the tools and perspectives needed to understand the processes of political, economic and social change that are continuing to reshape Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus. 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

Our International Child Rights and Development MA is a multidisciplinary course that will equip you with the academic and applied skills to explore how we can protect the rights of the most vulnerable children in society. Read more

The Economics Department at The New School for Social Research is one of a small number of economics PhD-granting programs in the world that offer rigorous… Read more