Course summary

The International Public Policy course can be studied flexibly online at Masters, Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), or Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) level. It 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 an international organisation such as the UN, WHO, IMF, or foreign offices