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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    The University of Edinburgh

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Programme description

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

Tuition fees

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£ 28,800per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    University of Edinburgh, The University of Edinburgh, Old College, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH8 9YL, Scotland

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    8th out of 122 7

    9th out of 79

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    197 89%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    83.0 83%

    16th

    17
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.91 73%

    109th

    1
  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    198 92%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    15th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.86 72%

    74th

    1

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