Social and Public Policy (MSc) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Cardiff University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

25,950 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Public PolicyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

On our Social and Public Policy (MSc) programme you’ll explore the nature, causes and potential solutions to a wide range of pressing social issues - from poverty and inequality to migration, public health, and social justice. 


Focusing on policy challenges in Wales, the UK and across the globe, you’ll be encouraged to think critically about how governments and organisations respond to complex social problems. You’ll also consider how those responses shape people’s everyday lives.


Through a combination of theoretical exploration and practical analysis, you’ll develop the knowledge to understand how social and public policies are formed, implemented and evaluated. You’ll interpret social science evidence, assess policy effectiveness and craft evidence-based recommendations.


You’ll be encouraged to challenge conventional thinking, consider policy responses in multiple contexts, and explore innovative solutions to some of today’s most urgent issues.


Whether your goal is to influence policymaking, contribute to evidence-based reform or pursue further study, you’ll graduate well-prepared for a future in policy research and analysis, public administration, advocacy, consultancy, and academic research. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

On our Social and Public Policy (MSc) programme you’ll explore the nature, causes and potential solutions to a wide range of pressing social issues - from poverty and inequality to migration, public health, and social justice. 


Focusing on policy challenges in Wales, the UK and across the globe, you’ll be encouraged to think critically about how governments and organisations respond to complex social problems. You’ll also consider how those responses shape people’s everyday lives.


Through a combination of theoretical exploration and practical analysis, you’ll develop the knowledge to understand how social and public policies are formed, implemented and evaluated. You’ll interpret social science evidence, assess policy effectiveness and craft evidence-based recommendations.


You’ll be encouraged to challenge conventional thinking, consider policy responses in multiple contexts, and explore innovative solutions to some of today’s most urgent issues.


Whether your goal is to influence policymaking, contribute to evidence-based reform or pursue further study, you’ll graduate well-prepared for a future in policy research and analysis, public administration, advocacy, consultancy, and academic research. 

Admission Requirements

4.5+
69+
6.5+
180+
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 a relevant subject area such as humanities or social sciences, 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 6.0 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.

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
11,450 GBP
International
25,950 GBP

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