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Master of Public Policy: The Essex MPP

University of Essex

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  • Qualification

    MPP - Master of Public Policy

  • Location

    University of Essex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-OCT-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The Essex Master in Public Policy is designed to give you, our future leaders, extensive knowledge of how actors in the public and private sectors formulate, decide and implement public policy. It introduces key concepts and theories for understanding the foundation of public policies, incentives and constraints governing the process of policy making, as well as the political realities faced by private and public sector institutions.The Essex MPP introduces you to all aspects of the policy process, including policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. It showcases the role of interest groups and civil society in all stages of this process and helps you analyse the politics that underlie policy adaptation. All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.The Essex MPP equips you to build a career in local, regional or national government service, as well as in the not-for-profit sector both domestically and internationally. It also provides you with the analytic tools and credentials necessary for future leadership roles.

Application deadline

30/09/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 23,875per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Essex

University of Essex

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    60th out of 124

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    101 48%

    91st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    81st

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 79%

    61st

    20

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