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MSc Public Policy at University of Reading - UCAS

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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.
The pathways are designed so you can tailor your studies to reflect your personal or national interests, as well as provide an issue-based focus for further in-depth analysis. This means you can also choose to undertake a dissertation in conjunction with the pathway component of your studies. For more information, please visit the programme page

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
MSc Public Policy at University of Reading - UCAS