MSc Public Policy at Nottingham Trent University

An applied Masters for policymakers, analysts and advocates covering the concepts, trends and methodologies of public policy, with group simulations and a final 60-credit Policy Lab research project solving a real problem for an organisation.

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; Policy in Focus; Issues and Methods in Social Research; and Policy Lab Research Project. 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, and Intercultural Communication at Work.

Career pathways

Graduates progress into fields such as journalism, lobbying, policy planning and consultancy, and have worked on projects with organisations including Mansfield District Council, Nottingham Women's Centre and Meadows Food Bank and Pantry.

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