Public Policy MSc

Overview

• Explore the benefits of policy, how to assess costs, ethical issues and gain an understanding of how policy is made along with its consequences and effective evaluation methods
• Opportunity to specialise in policy topics according to your academic or career interests
• Benefit from real-world teaching with input from practitioners in public policy and practical assessments such as the creation of policy briefings and the preparation and delivery of policy plans
• Learn qualitative and quantitative research methods gaining the tools necessary to understand processes, to analyse important policy issues and assess policy outcomes
• Gain the skills necessary for a range of national and international careers in local and national government, think tanks, NGOs and the private sector

Course content

You will explore a range of disciplines, including political science, sociology, economics, law, public management, criminology, development and conflict and security studies. Topics include the ‘public’ aspect of the policy process (focusing on public ownership, funding and regulation) and the policy cycle approach (development, formulation, implementation and analysis/evaluation).