Comparative Public Policy MSc 12 months Postgraduate Program By The University of Edinburgh |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

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Main Subject Area

Public PolicyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The MSc Comparative Public Policy provides intensive analytical training in the systematic comparison of social and public policies from an international perspective.

It helps develop substantive knowledge in a wide range of policy fields around topical issues such as:

  • policy evaluation
  • policy learning
  • policy transfer
Amid the ongoing global public policy challenges, we offer the ideal environment in which to observe contemporary public policy developments and learn from diverse international experiences.

What will I learn?

You’ll focus on variation in national policy patterns within and beyond Europe, with a view to understanding how and why nations differ in their social and public policies and what they can learn from each other’s experience in key contemporary policy concerns, including:

    • labour market
    • work-life balance
    • health
    • social care
    • inequality and welfare issues
    • education policy
    • child-oriented policy and practice

    Program overview

    Main Subject

    Public Policy

    Degree

    MSc

    Study Level

    Masters

    Study Mode

    On Campus

    The MSc Comparative Public Policy provides intensive analytical training in the systematic comparison of social and public policies from an international perspective.

    It helps develop substantive knowledge in a wide range of policy fields around topical issues such as:

    • policy evaluation
    • policy learning
    • policy transfer
    Amid the ongoing global public policy challenges, we offer the ideal environment in which to observe contemporary public policy developments and learn from diverse international experiences.

    What will I learn?

    You’ll focus on variation in national policy patterns within and beyond Europe, with a view to understanding how and why nations differ in their social and public policies and what they can learn from each other’s experience in key contemporary policy concerns, including:

      • labour market
      • work-life balance
      • health
      • social care
      • inequality and welfare issues
      • education policy
      • child-oriented policy and practice

      Admission requirements

      1 Year
      Sep

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