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Public Policy MA

King's College London, University of London

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King's College London, University of London

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts Degree

  • Location

    Strand Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

The Public Policy MA is a multi- disciplinary course that covers policy making and analysis, comparative public policy, public sector economics, governance and public management, and ethics and public policy. You will focus on the critical issues and key developments relating to public policy, such as governance, globalisation and policy evaluation. This course will equip you with the The Public Policy MA is a multi- disciplinary course that covers policy making and analysis, comparative public policy, public sector economics, governance and public management, and ethics and public policy. You will focus on the critical issues and key developments relating to public policy, such as governance, globalisation and policy evaluation. This course will equip you with the analytical and critical skills relevant for understanding the challenges relating to the design, evaluation and implementation of public policies.

Key benefits

  • You will learn to think analytically and independently about key issues in public policy.
  • You will be trained to integrate theories and evidence from political science, ethics and political economy.
  • You will develop essential skills to master qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • Project placement (internship) providing you with future employment opportunities and the chance to study different public service areas.
  • A highly flexible study programme, drawing on a broad range of professional experience and disciplinary expertise.
  • Regular speakers from UK-based government departments, public sector bodies, NGOs and policymaking units who discuss the implementation and evaluation of public policies.analytical and critical skills relevant for understanding the challenges relating to the design, evaluation and implementation of public policies.

Employability

Our graduates go on to work in a variety of public sector management and policy-oriented positions. Typical career destinations include:

  • Policy Advisor in the Civil Service
  • Research Assistant at Boston Group Consulting
  • Policy Analyst at Homes England
  • Trainee at The European Commission's Humanitarian Action Service (ECHO)
  • Press Officer for an MEP
  • PhD student at Hertie School in Berlin
  • Working in the policy and analysis section of a large London embassy
  • Policy Adviser to the Chairperson of a major transport organisation
  • Senior Analyst in the Ministry of Industry and Trade of a developing country
  • Health service leadership positions with responsibility for multi-million-pound budgets.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 33,258per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

King's College London, University of London

King's College London, University of London

  • University League Table

    24th

  • Campus address

    King's College London, University of London, Strand, London, London, London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

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As London's most central university, King's gives students easy access to one of the most dynamic and best-connected cities in the world.
The university's multicultural, welcoming community of staff and students represent over 190 nations.
Recognised for the global reach and impact of its research, King’s ranks 8th in the UK for Research Quality in the Complete University 51ÊÓƵ.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    3rd out of 122 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    198 90%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    2nd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 75%

    76th

    11

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