Politics and Public Policy (MA) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Cardiff University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

24,700 GBPTuition Fee/year

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Politics and Public Policy MA programme is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of policy analysis and governance within a multi-level context – from local to international settings. 


This programme will equip you with the analytical and conceptual skills necessary to critically evaluate politics and public policy at multiple levels of government. It also provides a thorough training in analytical methods and approaches (qualitative and quantitative) used for conducting research in these areas. 


You’ll engage with a diverse range of modules, designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding in politics and public policy and allow you to follow your particular interests at the Welsh, UK, European and worldwide levels. You’ll also benefit from our close ties to Wales’ devolved institutions, as well as to the UK and Scottish governments. The school is also home to the Wales Governance Centre, the leading centre for the study of Welsh politics, law and political economy.


Learning activities will include student presentations and group work, designed to refine a range of transferable skills including communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Politics and Public Policy MA programme is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of policy analysis and governance within a multi-level context – from local to international settings. 


This programme will equip you with the analytical and conceptual skills necessary to critically evaluate politics and public policy at multiple levels of government. It also provides a thorough training in analytical methods and approaches (qualitative and quantitative) used for conducting research in these areas. 


You’ll engage with a diverse range of modules, designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and understanding in politics and public policy and allow you to follow your particular interests at the Welsh, UK, European and worldwide levels. You’ll also benefit from our close ties to Wales’ devolved institutions, as well as to the UK and Scottish governments. The school is also home to the Wales Governance Centre, the leading centre for the study of Welsh politics, law and political economy.


Learning activities will include student presentations and group work, designed to refine a range of transferable skills including communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. 

Admission Requirements

4.5+
69+
6.5+
176+

In order to be considered for an offer for this programme you will need to meet all of the entry requirements. Your application will not be progressed if the information and evidence listed is not provided.


With your online application you will need to provide:


  1. A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:2 honours degree in economics, English, geography, history, international relations, journalism, law, modern languages, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies, sociology, social policy, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.
  2. A copy of your IELTS certificate with an overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or evidence of an accepted equivalent. Please include the date of your expected test if this qualification is pending. If you have alternative acceptable evidence, such as an undergraduate degree studied in the UK, please supply this in place of an IELTS.

If you do not have a degree in a relevant area, your application may be considered on the basis of your professional experience. Please provide additional evidence to support your application such as signed and dated employer references and evidence of professional registration with a relevant regulatory or professional body.

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
11,200 GBP
International
24,700 GBP

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