Course summary

Rethink public policy. Explore creative approaches to contemporary public policy strategy, design, and delivery in a global context. This specialist master's course is specifically designed for working professionals. It combines online and intensive residential teaching. By exploring how public policy is made, what shapes it, and how public policy professionals can make a difference, you’ll prepare for a range of policy-related roles in the public, voluntary and private sectors. Learn about contemporary public policy from real-world researchers You’ll learn from academics with real-world experience in the formulation of public policy, as well as staff from the wider Department of Social & Policy Sciences community. Their teaching will be influenced by contemporary UK and worldwide case studies and research to give you an up-to-date global perspective. On the course, you will:

• investigate the political, economic and social dynamics that affect contemporary public policy

• examine how data and evidence in the digital environment are re-shaping how public policy is analysed, made and practised

• learn how to combine theory and practice to advance creative approaches for policy design and delivery

• develop your own policy specialism with the option to undertake work-related projects as part of your studies

• an advanced understanding of the concepts and tools used in public policymaking today, as well as their application and limitations both in the UK and internationally

• in-depth critical understanding of the political, economic and social dynamics that shape public policy development and outcomes in specialist field(s) of public policy

• a deeper knowledge of the contexts and constraints within which public policy is made on a global level

• the confidence to creatively apply different policymaking tools, identifying new ways to achieve public policy goals

• national civil servant in a policy position

• government affairs official

• think tank researcher

• parliamentary advisor

• policy advisor

• policy advocate in a large NGO or advocacy organisation

• Co-founder & Manager, GovTech Lab (Lithuania)

• EU Regulation Expert, PSE: Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne S.A. (Poland)

• Housing Strategy (Policy) Officer, Cardiff City Council

• Policy Lead, Ofsted

• Project Consultant, Inter-American Development Bank (Peru)

• Widening Access and Inclusion Manager, HEFCW