MSc Public Policy at Newcastle University

Develop key skills to tackle complex challenges and engage with experts at the cutting edge of public policy research. What drives policymaking at local, regional, national, and global levels? How are impactful decisions shaped, and what ethical considerations guide them?

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Geography Politics and Sociology  |  Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules include: Thinking About Politics, Principles of Data Science for Political Research, The Moral Limits of the Market: Theoretical Foundations, The Moral Limits of the Market: Public Policy Projects, Public Policy in Practice: from the Local to the Global, Dissertation.

Career pathways

After completing this course you’ll graduate with an enhanced knowledge of the public policy process. You’ll have developed transferable skills in research and analysis that will help you to succeed in a range of organisations in the public, private or third sector. Graduate roles and employers include: Civil Servant; Policy Advisor; Policy Analyst; NGO or Non-Profit Manager; Researcher.

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