Study Details: MPA 21 months full-time
This Masters programme is ideal for mid-career professionals. You'll find the course useful if you work, or intend to work, with policy; either as an adviser, researcher, analyst or consultant.
You'll study a strongly international curriculum that is based around a combination of comparative social and public policy management and advanced research skills training. This course builds directly on our applied policy research expertise, both in the taught modules which draw heavily on our own research and in the practice-relevant activity that provides an opportunity to participate in ongoing policy research projects.
The School for Business and Society has one of the largest concentrations of social policy research in the UK. It is home to two specialist research units: the Social Policy Research Unit and the Centre for Housing Policy.
2:2 or equivalent
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This course is ideal for mid-career professionals that aim to work in, or already work in, social or public policy.
Year 1
You'll study modules in your first year that will introduce you to the concepts and techniques you'll use later in the course. You'll also build on your knowledge with a series of masterclasses and your own policy analysis.
Core Modules
Research Design
Investigating Contemporary Policy Problems
Advanced Policy Analysis
Policy Masterclass
Option Modules
You will also study three option modules. Previous modules have included:
International and Comparative Research Methods
Public Service Markets
Public Finance: Principles, Politics & Contemporary Issues
The Political Economy of Welfare
Social Policy in Global Context
Social and Ethical Leadership
Year 2
In your second year you'll study modules that build advanced research skills and allow you to deepen your understanding of applied social and public policy.
Core Modules
Independent Scoping Review
Applied Policy Transfer Project
Introduction to Quantitative Methods and Data Analysis
Introduction to Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis
Applied Policy Transfer Project
Independent Scoping Review
Executive masterclasses and professional learning
Throughout the programme you will undertake a series of masterclasses and engage in portfolio-based learning, including group projects, conference attendance and professional networking.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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