This MSc aims to educate a new generation of public policymakers and policy analysts, familiarising them with the necessary concepts, theories, methods and principles involved in the formulation and analysis of public policy. The course draws on many disciplines, including political science, economics, law, sociology, psychology, public management and public health.
You will learn how to conduct research, acquiring a number of policy analysis skills, in addition to substantive knowledge about the policy-making process and demonstrate those skills in your independently research dissertation or policy reform project.
This course is suitable for students who wish to develop the skills necessary for a career in public policy, or for further academic research in the field. Applicants should ideally have a background in economics, European issues, international relations, law, philosophy, politics, political science or sociology.
The training that students receive in policy analysis, research methods, political science, economics and other disciplines equips them to work in a range of different organisations engaged in policy-making and policy analysis.
Additionally, the emphasis on independent research, through the dissertation or policy project, enables students to think critically about policy problems and devise innovative solutions to such problems.
Finally, public workshops and seminars, as well as careers events enable students to network with alumni and meet policy practitioners.
Graduates have embarked upon successful careers across a wide spectrum of influential roles in both national and international settings. Whether you’re aiming to shape public policy, drive change from within government, or influence decision-making through research and consultancy, this degree opens doors for you.
Our alumni* move on to successful careers as civil servants in the UK and abroad, policy officers for MPs and MEPs, analysts in top consultancies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and researchers in leading think tanks and international institutions. Employers have included the European Commission, United Nations Development Programme, Transport for London, Deloitte, KPMG, the Overseas Development Institute, and many more. A proportion of our alumni chooses to deepen their expertise through further study or doctoral research at UCL and other top universities around the world.
| QS 综合 | 院校 | 学制 | 学费 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 第 35 位 | 爱丁堡大学The University of Edinburgh | 1年 | 33600英镑/年 |
| 第 57 位 | 布里斯托大学University of Bristol | 1年 | 32700英镑/年 |
| 第 80 位 | 格拉斯哥大学University of Glasgow | 1年 | 30390英镑/年 |
| 第 85 位 | 杜伦大学Durham University | 1年 | 29750英镑/年 |
| 第 103 位 | 伦敦玛丽女王大学Queen Mary University of London | 1年 | 28950英镑/年 |
| 第 136 位 | 埃克塞特大学University of Exeter | 1年 | 26300英镑/年 |
| 第 149 位 | 纽卡斯尔大学Newcastle University | 1年 | 27450英镑/年 |
| 第 164 位 | 兰卡斯特大学Lancaster University | 1年 | 26100英镑/年 |