Masters Degrees in Public Policy (Research Ethics)

On this rewarding course, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge to produce meaningful social research. Read more

Advanced technology. Resource distribution pressures. Demographic changes. There are always new challenges facing healthcare practice and biomedical research. Read more

Be part of the next generation of cybercrime research and investigation experts with this full or part-time MSc Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security degree.  You’ll explore different aspects of cybercrime, terrorism and security, while building your theoretical understanding of crime and offending behaviour in both a national and international context. Read more

The main objective of the Master of Science in Bioethics is to train highly qualified students for research work or professional activities in the domain of bioethics, an interdisciplinary field that studies value questions that arise in health care, public health and biomedical research. Read more

The world today appears in a state of moral flux. The inequalities and injustices of the current global system are increasingly being contested around the world, but it is not yet clear which direction global politics might head this century. Read more

On this MSc Corporate Governance, you will study the complex and changing relationships between business corporations, their stakeholders (shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers) and the societies in which they operate. 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

Apply now Make an enquiry Register your interest Join our webinar Download a prospectus This MA has quickly become one of the largest programmes on forced migration anywhere in the world. Read more

This MA provides students with key analytical skills to study the ethical dimensions of public policy. The programme, drawing on three areas of excellence at UCL, offers a distinctive mix of politics, law and philosophy, centred on the normative evaluation of public policy at both the domestic and international levels. Read more

Why should we obey the law? Why don't democratic countries go to war with each other? Why don't young people vote? Why do oil-rich countries have poor human rights records? These are the kinds of questions addressed in our Graduate Diploma in Politics, which provides a thorough training in all major areas of political science, and is based in the top politics department in the country. Read more

Digital technology has disrupted urban development and profoundly reshaped the way cities operate. This master track focuses on how digital innovation and transformation impact urban socio-economic development and governance. Read more

A new, interdisciplinary degree with Edinburgh Futures Institute Services – and how they are designed and managed across the public, third, and private sectors – are vital to the future of economies and societies across the globe. Read more

Never has global politics been as complex as today, with so many fast-moving parts and events. In a world of 8 billion people and over 200 countries, approaches and perspectives on various global issues are very diverse. Read more