MSc International Social and Public Policy (Education) at London School of Economics and Political Science

Learn how to tackle educational inequalities and achieve better educational outcomes. This broad-ranging programme examines how societies respond to global challenges resulting from social, demographic and economic change, and issues around poverty, migration and globalisation. Looking at low, middle and high-income countries, you’ll gain the skills to identify key social challenges and analyse the social and public policies designed to tackle these issues.

Department: Department of Social Policy  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: 27 September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and core courses include International Social and Public Policy, Understanding Policy Research, Education Policy, Reform and Financing, Dissertation - International Social and Public Policy.

Career pathways

Students who have graduated from programmes similar to this have gone on to work for: a variety of small and large NGOs including Oxfam, Médecins Sans Frontières, International Red Cross and One World; action international or intergovernmental organisations such as the World Economic Forum, European Commission and World Bank

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