MSc Public Policy
Postgraduate Certificate / Master's Degree
The total service fee for this program:
€ 499
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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ABOUT
Introduction:
This MSc Public Policy course offers a hands-on, locally embedded and multidisciplinary course in the study of Public Policy at an advanced and specialized level. You will have the opportunity to take part in exciting contemporary discussions of Public Policy that explore core concepts, key trends and developments within the field, critical reflections on policy in practice and the current state of research and analysis of policy issues.
This course will allow you to develop subject specific knowledge and develop broader professional skills that will be necessary for a career in any field related to public policy. It also enables you to obtain an advanced understanding and practice of a range of methods and methodologies available to support research and policy analysis.
The MSc Public Policy will be awarded on the successful completion of 180 credits of study.You will deliver a capstone Policy Lab project, with the opportunity to tackle salient policy issues in the East Midlands region or at national and international levels.
What you’ll study
The MSc Public Policy course has been designed to provide a practice-oriented and challenging contemporary curriculum which allows students to develop subject specific knowledge and develop broader professional skills that will be necessary for a career in any field related to public policy. It also enables students to obtain an advanced understanding and practice of a range of methods and methodologies available to support research and policy analysis.
The course is offered by the Department of Politics and International Relations and complemented by optional modules from across the School of Social Sciences. This allows for greater appreciation of policymaking in distinct and specialised areas as well as offers familiarity with negotiating in international contexts. Finally, it prepares students to work creatively on a Policy Lab research project either with an external partner or based on a combined staff and student-led initiative
The course is designed as a standalone programme, but draws on the success of the existing Politics and International Relations postgraduate provisions offered by the department. It is open to anyone who has already gained experience in the field of Public Policy or holds a background in a related discipline and field in Social Sciences and/or Humanities.
Careers and employability
As MSc Public Policy graduates, you will have the opportunity to reflect on the subject and transferable skills learnt while preparing coursework. These include expertise in writing complex, yet concise, analytical pieces, developing and implementing projects, interpersonal communication, diplomatic and negotiation skills, problem-solving, and the ability to present in-depth ideas with confidence. You will be offered encouragement and assistance in articulating those skills in relation to occupations that may be of interest to you.
Graduates from this course are ready to undertake a wide range of careers and professions. Previous graduates from within the Department of Politics and International Relations have gone on to work in relevant government departments as well as joined international aid and development agencies.
Entry requirements
- You will need an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK undergraduate honours degree (normally a 2.2 or above).
If you hold a first degree but it doesn’t meet the entry requirements above, please refer to the information below.
- Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis. You will be required to demonstrate how your experiences and knowledge would enable you to study this course at Masters-level in your Personal Statement.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Study route | International / EU students |
|---|---|
| Full-time | £15,850 |
| Part-time (cost per year of study) | £7,925 (for Year One*) |
The above fees are for 2022 entry.
* Please note that if you are considering a part-time route that runs over more than one year, the tuition fee stated is for Year One of study. The course fee for Year Two is subject to annual review.
Tuition fees are payable for each year that you are at the University. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your postgraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.
If you choose to study the two-year route of an eligible course, which incorporates a work placement, the fee for Year Two will be £1,385.
If you’re starting a postgraduate course in January 2023 you’ll pay the 2022 fee.
Late Applications
If you missed the UCAS January deadline, it’s not too late to apply to join us in September 2022.
Applying to university after the January deadline isn’t anything to worry about – we accept applications for most of our undergraduate courses until Thursday 30 June 2022.
If you apply after Thursday 30 June 2022, your application will automatically be entered into Clearing. Clearing opens on Tuesday 5 July 2022, but we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
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Expenses (GBP)
15850
Application Fee
0
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
REQUIREMENTS
60
accommodation
The new international applicants who want to study at the Nottingham Trent University in the UK can use the NTU accommodation options (residence halls, studio flats, postgraduate mature student flats, summer accommodation, homestay accommodation, and so on) or use the help of the university to find private accommodation (they must pay extra for the utilities, fixtures, fittings, security, and council tax) in the UK according to their budgets and situations, however, we recommend you to choose shared rooms in the university to feel more at home which will help you make new friends and do not get homesick, also it will help you with the expenses.
After Graduation
The students can use the financial support of the university and pay for their living or study expenses in the UK, however, if the students want to work while studying at Nottingham Trent University and gain more financial support, skills, and field experience in real situations, they can use the help of the university to find proper and related part-time jobs in this country with CV writing and interview techniques that they teach all the students, on the other hand, the students can use the JobShop or the Unitemps to find different kinds of part-time jobs at the NTU (ambassador, teacher assistant, and so on) or the local job market.