International Public Policy MSc (Online)
| Study location | United Kingdom, London |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Study language | English |
| Tuition fee | £13,295 per programme |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The usual entry requirement for the International Public Policy MSc is for a 2.1 honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject, such as politics, international relations, history or economics. However, if you have a 2nd class degree and at least three years’ relevant work experience, we may also consider your application. If your first language is not English, you should also have one of the following: IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall including 6.5 in Writing, and 5.5 in Reading, Listening and Speaking. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English |
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Overview
The course combines the specific theories, concepts and cases of public policy with international relations studies to ensure you gain a firm grasp of the decision-making and implementation processes involved in international public policy.
During this course, you’ll explore the development, possibilities and limitations of international policy-making, including cooperation issues, the impact of international law and norms, and the role of international organisations and non-state stakeholders in policy-making.
After successfully completing the course, you’ll be able to:
Critically analyse the processes, problems and possibilities of policy-making at an international level
Apply concepts and theoretical arguments to concrete cases of international public policy
Assess and explain the successes and failures of international public policy
Deal with the complex processes of international public policy-making in a creative and systematic manner, and make informed and substantiated judgements
Combine conceptual, theoretical and empirical materials in the analysis of international public policy
Pursue a meaningful career in public policy at international organisations such as the UN, WHO, IMF, or foreign offices
Career opportunities
This MSc will give you knowledge and transferrable skills that you can use in a variety of international public policy settings. The programme will help you understand how agenda setting and policy making works, and how you move from agenda setting to decision-making and policy implementation.
You will learn about what instruments are available to you in a policy-making environment and how you can design, develop, implement and evaluate policy.
You will gain the ability to listen to or read complicated material and pick out key points quickly, an important skill in most jobs. You will also learn how to debate current issues with your peers and communicate your ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.
The theoretical understanding and transferrable skills you develop on the MSc can not only help you perform better within your current role, but also make you very attractive to a range of prospective employers.