Course summary
Gain the tools to understand and assess public policy with our MSc Public Policy degree. Domestic and international public policy decisions affect all areas of our lives, including health, welfare, housing, education, security, international development, energy and climate change. On this University of Reading’s interdisciplinary course, you will use traditional and modern insights from both economics and politics to develop the essential skills needed in policy making and policy administration. Specialist pathways There are five different pathways within MSc Public Policy that reflect major public policy challenges. You can combine core and optional modules from different pathways, or choose to specialise in one:
- Global and Regional Governance and Institutions
- International Security Studies
- International Development and Emerging Markets
- Sustainable Environments
- Welfare and Social Policy.
Modules
Modules you could study may include: Economics of Public Policy, Politics of Public Policy, Philosophical Issues in the Social Sciences, Contemporary Diplomacy, and Building Peace.
Assessment method
Dissertation
Entry requirements
Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:2 level or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. a social science, arts, business or humanities subject is preferred. Relevant work experience may also be taken into account. IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £11750 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £11750 | Whole course |
Scotland | £11750 | Whole course |
Wales | £11750 | Whole course |
Channel Islands | £11750 | Whole course |
Republic of Ireland | £11750 | Whole course |
EU | £25850 | Whole course |
International | £25850 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Reading
Whiteknights House
PO Box 217
Reading
RG6 6AH