MSc Public Policy at Loughborough University

Develop the expertise to influence policy and drive societal change. Are you passionate about creating meaningful change in the world? Do you want to understand how public policy can drive solutions to today’s biggest challenges, from climate change and economic inequality to technological disruption and international crises?

Faculty: Loughborough University London  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; Up to 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: January 2027 or September 2027  |  Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The modules on our MSc Public Policy programme have been carefully put together to give you the most up-to-date and relevant set of skills and knowledge for progressing your chosen career. Compulsory modules: Grand Challenges, Global Futures: Policy and Policy-Making for a Sustainable World, Who's policymaking, how and why? Global Players, Actors and Ecosystems, Dissertation.

Career pathways

This degree prepares you for roles such as policy adviser, policy analyst, civil servant, diplomat, political risk analyst, public affairs consultant, parliamentary researcher, programme officer in an international organisation or NGO, and regulatory affairs specialist. It also provides a strong foundation for doctoral research.

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