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MSc Public Policy

University of Reading

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Whiteknights Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Gain the tools to understand and assess public policy with our MSc Public Policy degree. Domestic and international public policy decisions affect all areas of our lives, including health, welfare, housing, education, security, international development, energy and climate change.On this University of Reading’s interdisciplinary course, you will use traditional and modern insights from both economics and politics to develop the essential skills needed in policy making and policy administration.Specialist pathwaysThere are five different pathways within MSc Public Policy that reflect major public policy challenges. You can combine core and optional modules from different pathways, or choose to specialise in one:Global and Regional Governance and Institutions, International Security Studies, International Development and Emerging Markets, Sustainable Environments, Welfare and Social Policy.

Application deadline

01/08/2025

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 26,450per 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 Reading

University of Reading

University of Reading

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    Whiteknights Campus, Henley Business School, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6UD, United Kingdom

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The University of Reading is an international community with more than 26,000 students from around 160 countries. 
Reading is a lively town just 22 minutes from London Paddington by train, and 45 minutes from Heathrow Airport by coach. Windsor and Oxford are also close by.
Reading supports undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students to maintain, improve and develop their academic English.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    27th out of 123

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    131 60%

    43rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    16th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    54th

    11

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