MSc Politics and Public Policy at Nottingham Trent University

A Masters focused on public engagement in policymaking, examining the trends and theories of the field, patterns of political participation and barriers to entry in policymaking. Students work with local civic and community groups and complete a 60-credit research project.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Department: Social and Political Sciences  |  Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Theory and Trends in Public Policy; Citizens, Values and Political Participation; and Issues and Methods in Social Research. Optional modules include Law and Policy for Social Work, Service Learning, Environmental Citizenship, Negotiating in International Contexts, Gender and Security, Global Governance and International Institutions, Political Party Development and Intercultural Communication at Work. The final project is a Policy Lab Research Project, a work-based dissertation or the SPS Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates work in the public, private and non-profit sectors as journalists, analysts, lobbyists and policymakers, including in government departments and international aid and development agencies.

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