MA / PGDip Global Public Policy at University of Birmingham

This exciting programme seeks to understand how policy is formulated within this evolving and dynamic context by drawing on the core concepts of policy analysis and theories of policy change. Our dynamic programme equips you with advanced insights into policy-making across local and global contexts. Through six core modules, a customisable curriculum and a 12,000-word dissertation, you'll gain essential skills to address complex issues like migration and poverty, with options for practical experience through a placement module.

Department: Social Policy and Social Work  |  Duration: 12 months full time; 21 months full time with integrated placement  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Dissertation, Global Policy Institutions and Networks, Policy Futures: Theories and Concepts in International Policymaking, Social Research and Analysis Skills, Applied Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis, Crime and Justice in a Globalised World, Crime and Social Harm.

Career pathways

The programme is designed for those who intend to pursue a range of policy-related careers within local, regional, or global policy making institutions. It will equip you to work across a number of policy domains.

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