Best Public Policy Degree Programs for 2024

MA Global Security and Borders

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom

Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy

Master of Arts (MA)

Borders have become a key site and central concern of global security practices and theory, from the Mexican-United States border to the Mediterranean ports of the EU. The many facets of borders are introduced and analysed in this programme: they are understood as containers of identity, sites of power, and points of weakness where the mobility of people (e.g. terrorists, migrants) and things (e.g. drugs, weapons) can disrupt prevailing forms of security. This programme aims to help students navigate this complex terrain by providing a firm grounding in critical border studies. At the core of this programme is the chance for students to apply their academic insights within a work-based environment with borders/security professionals through the Borders Internship module.

English

1 Year

MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom

Environmental Science, Sustainability, Public Policy, Organizational Leadership

Master of Science (MSc)

With increasing recognition of the impact of a world living beyond its means, the commitment to sustainable development to meet the needs of present generations without jeopardising those of future generations has never been more essential, particularly for organisations across the public and private sectors.

English

1 Year

MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development

Queen's University of Belfast - Medical Faculty

United Kingdom

Environmental Science, Sustainability, Public Policy, Organizational Leadership

Master of Science (MSc)

With increasing recognition of the impact of a world living beyond its means, the commitment to sustainable development to meet the needs of present generations without jeopardizing those of future generations has never been more essential, particularly for organizations across the public and private sectors

English

1 Year

MSc Transformative Change for Sustainable Development

Natural Resources Institute - University of Greenwich

United Kingdom

Environmental Science, Sustainability, Public Policy

Master of Science (MSc)

How will we tackle ongoing global challenges? Join our new MSc programme –Transformative Change for Sustainable Development. Transformative change is widely advocated by global organisations, such as the United Nations, as a roadmap towards a more sustainable future.

English

1 Year

Master in Advanced European and International Studies – Applied European Policy and Governance Studies – Nice-Canterbury-Berlin

Centre international de formation européenne (CIFE)

Germany, France, United Kingdom

Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy

Master's Degree

The Master in Advanced European and International Studies - Applied European Policy and Governance Studies is a one-year programme which is taught in two languages (English and French), with a trilingual option in German. The Master takes place in Nice-Canterbury-Berlin. Learn about European integration, international relations, EU policies and economics, participate in professional skills workshops and career coachings, improve your linguistic skills and acquire the competences to become a Policy Officer in international organisations. A special feature of this programme is the applied component at the crossroads of theory and practice.

English, French, German

1 Year

MSc in Emerging Economies and International Development

King's College London - Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

United Kingdom

Economics, International Relations, Public Policy

Master of Science (MSc)

This Emerging Economies and International Development MSc is an interdisciplinary social science degree in international development with a unique focus on middle-income countries. It explores what we can learn from the experiences and development models of these emerging powers.

English

1 Year

MA in Education, Policy and Society

King's College London - Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

United Kingdom

Social Sciences, Public Policy, Education

Master of Arts (MA)

Our Education, Policy & Society MA is an interdisciplinary course which draws on sociology, political science, economics and history to address the challenges of education policy and provision. It will give you a deep understanding of educational policy and processes in relation to issues of race, social class, gender and changes such as globalisation and new managerialism.

English

1 Year

MSc in Finance, Technology and Policy

University of Edinburgh Business School

United Kingdom

Public Policy, Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance

Master of Science (MSc)

The operation of financial markets and the delivery of financial services impact a variety of real-world issues including job creation and credit approval. Our vocationally minded Fintech MSc addresses the knowledge gap created by the pace of technological transformation in financial services and markets.

English

1 Year

MSc in Data, Inequality and Society

The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Futures Institute

United Kingdom

Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Policy

Master of Science (MSc)

What makes societies inclusive? How do data practices describe, amplify or confront problems of marginalisation and inequality? This new MSc programme from the Edinburgh Futures Institute brings advanced, cross-disciplinary knowledge together with sectors and experts who are committed to building inclusive and equitable global societies.

English

1 Year

MSc in Future Governance

The University of Edinburgh - Edinburgh Futures Institute

United Kingdom

Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration

Master of Science (MSc)

Technology and data are transforming governance across the globe. How we apply ethical and innovative use of data and technology to society’s most pressing challenges is key to how we govern our future world. This new MSc programme in the Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) explores and analyses the challenges and opportunities that big data brings to the future of democracy.

English

1 Year

Master of Public Administration

Manchester Metropolitan University

United Kingdom

Public Policy, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership

Master's Degree

This course is designed to provide the intellectual foundations for students aspiring to a career in leadership of public services.

English

1 Year

MA in Reconciliation

University of Winchester

United Kingdom

Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, International Relations, Public Policy

Master of Arts (MA)

The Reconciliation programmes at Winchester draw on insights from a range of academic disciplines, case studies, and cultural and faith traditions from around the world. They give you a multidisciplinary introduction to the study and practice of reconciliation and peacebuilding, with the work and experience of St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace informing their design.

English

1 Year

MSc in International Development

University of Birmingham - College of Social Sciences

United Kingdom

Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policy

Master of Science (MSc)

Our MSc in International Development allows you to explore the challenges facing developing and developed countries in the fight against global poverty, as well as to understand the promise and problems of proposed approaches to poverty reduction. You will explore theories of development in historical context from 1945 up to the present day in a single compulsory module. The theories are then applied to contemporary development approaches and issues. Throughout, the emphasis is on you developing a critical understanding of the evolution of development theories over the last half century and its implications for present day thinking about development.

English

1 Year

Masters in Public Administration (MPA)

University of Birmingham - College of Social Sciences

United Kingdom

Public Policy, Business Administration, Public Administration

Master's Degree

Our Masters in Public Administration (MPA) programme will enable public managers, and those involved in public sector policies and services, to acquire a clear foundation of knowledge about the nature, role and development of the public sector and current trends in its evolution.

English

1 Year

MA/PGDip in Global Public Policy

University of Birmingham - College of Social Sciences

United Kingdom

International Relations, Public Policy, Public Administration

Master of Arts (MA)

Policy making is becoming an increasingly complex process in the 21st Century. The context in which we make policy is radically changing, alongside the nature of the issues policymakers are required to address. Traditional models of policy making are facing challenges from below, through the drive to devolution, and from above, as supranational forms of governance continue to evolve. Alongside these developments social issues, such as pollution, crime and migration, increasingly transcend national boundaries to present further challenges to policy makers.

English

1 Year

MA in Social Policy

University of Birmingham - College of Social Sciences

United Kingdom

Social Sciences, Public Policy

Master of Arts (MA)

Social Policy seeks to not only understand the social world but seeks to change it for the better through practical action. The MA Social Policy will entail the study of a range of social problems, such as poverty, homelessness, substance use, crime and health inequalities. In doing so, you will be encouraged to consider the underlying causes and to formulate policy solutions to address specific social problems. Alongside this, the MA Social Policy programme will examine contemporary and comparative developments within social policy, so that you will be able to consider the shifting nature of welfare arrangements in a broader political, economic and social context from both the UK and global perspective.

English

1 Year

MA Peace, Resilience and Social Justice

University of Bradford

United Kingdom

Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Policy

Master of Arts (MA)

Our MA in Peace, Resilience and Social Justice is designed for those seeking an advanced understanding of the intersecting crises of climate change/ecological degradation, inequality and injustice, conflict and violence.

English

1 Year

MA Peace, Conflict and Development

University of Bradford

United Kingdom

International Relations, Public Policy

Master of Arts (MA)

The MA in Peace, Conflict and Development Studies provides an advanced understanding of the inter-relationships between conflict, development, security, and governance in developing, fragile, transitional and/or conflict-affected regions and countries.

English

1 Year 3 Months

MPP Public Policy

University of Stirling

United Kingdom

Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration

Master's Degree

Our Masters course gives you an advanced qualification in research and policy analysis, and is taught by world-leading experts in the field.

English

1 Year

MSc Politics, Policy and Leadership

University of Lincoln

United Kingdom

Political Science, Public Policy

Master of Science (MSc)

This program is designed to understand more about what constitutes effective leadership, and how it is evaluated and applied. Designed around a series of modules facilitated by academic and practitioner teams, the focus is on evaluating evidence from research and practice in live settings, case studies, and consultancy problems. Students will bring their own organizational experience to the course, if appropriate, and will also benefit from masterclasses with relevant speakers.

English

1 Year

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313 Best Public Policy Degree Programs for 2024

MA Global Security and Borders

MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development

MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development

MSc Transformative Change for Sustainable Development

Master in Advanced European and International Studies – Applied European Policy and Governance Studies – Nice-Canterbury-Berlin

MSc in Emerging Economies and International Development

MA in Education, Policy and Society

MSc in Finance, Technology and Policy

MSc in Data, Inequality and Society

MSc in Future Governance

Master of Public Administration

MA in Reconciliation

MSc in International Development

Masters in Public Administration (MPA)

MA/PGDip in Global Public Policy

MA in Social Policy

MA Peace, Resilience and Social Justice

MA Peace, Conflict and Development

MPP Public Policy

MSc Politics, Policy and Leadership

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