Part Time Masters Degrees in Public Policy, Ireland

Public policy making has become more challenging in recent years in the context of the increasing complexity of clients’ needs, growing expectations regarding appropriate service quality and diminishing public spending in many countries.  The Master of Public Policy  is specifically designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to meet these challenges. Read more

Recent crises have exposed flaws in the policymaking systems of many countries around the world, and very markedly in Ireland. Read more

The Graduate Diploma is aimed primarily at students who have an undergraduate qualification in a non-cognate discipline. Read more

The Master of Science in Public Health Programme will facilitate students to acquire a marketable and transferable skillset and competencies, to enhance their career in public health or other health-related disciplines both locally and internationally. Read more

The MA in Philosophy and Public Affairs is especially designed for those people with an interest in public policy debates, e.g. in journalism, the civil service, public policy research institutes, etc. Read more

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The MSc in International Public Policy & Diplomacy (MSc IPPD) at University College Cork is an innovative, interdisciplinary, taught master’s course that provides our graduates with the expertise required for successful careers in international policy environments. Read more

The Graduate Diploma/MA in Public Administration (MPA) is a one year full-time or 2 year part-time interdisciplinary programme aimed at providing students with analytical and professional skills, combined with knowledge of public management and policy making in government. Read more

The MSc is structured around a set of courses dedicated to different aspects of European politics, both EU and comparative European. Read more

The MPH programme in UCD is a long-standing, internationally recognised Graduate Entry Professional Programme, developed to offer multidisciplinary training and development in Public Health. Read more

The MPH Nutrition programme in UCD has been developed to offer multi-disciplinary training and development in Public Health Nutrition, emphasising the application of food and nutrition knowledge, policy, and research to the improvement of population health. Read more

Our LLM engages students in the practice and policy context of human rights law internationally. The course offers students a wide range of human rights law courses taught by leading experts in their field. Read more

The Higher Diploma in Social Policy is a ‘transition’ or ‘conversion’ programme that is open to graduates of all disciplines who wish to acquire honours degree-level knowledge and credentials in social policy. Read more