The MA in Public Policy prepares its graduates to work in government, public bodies, civil society organisations, NGOs, international organisations, businesses and other fields and organisations that require an expert understanding of policymaking, administration and governance. In addition to core policy and research training modules, it offers a field trip to Brussels to examine EU policy- and decision-making and specialised modules in specific policy areas such as: Advocacy and Development; Gender; Peace, Conflict and Human Security; Ageing Child and Family; Ocean and Marine; Urban Policy; Social Welfare; and Negotiations. Students can also opt for a module in data analytics for public policy. At a time when policy design and implementation are increasingly subject to political scrutiny and negotiation, the course emphasises the political contexts in which policy is made and the new forms of public consultation and participation.

 

The programme will appeal to Arts and Social Science graduates seeking a qualification that will help them to secure policy-related employment; graduates from other cognate fields including Economics and Law seeking to improve their employment prospects; graduates interested in pursuing PhD research.