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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,070 - ≈ € 12,200 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
The MSc in International Public Policy provides students with a thorough grounding in public policy analysis in an international context.
The course provides an understanding of :
* The importance of global politics, international institutions and social movements in contemporary public policy-making;
* The politics of public policy analysis at various levels of government and in a comparative context;
* How to identify and design research proposals in the area of international public policy and how to conduct and disseminate such research.
Students participating in this course will develop their skills and knowledge in the analysis of International Public Policy in an internationally renowned public policy research environment.
Why might you want to do a course in International Public Policy?
Target Market
The course is designed to be suitable for two categories of student :
Full-time students who wish to specialise in International Public Policy in order to :
* Assist them in obtaining employment in a wide range of political, public sector, voluntary sector and private sector organisations
* Proceed to a PhD by research using the skills acquired from the course
* Obtain an academic research job.
Part-time students already employed in public, private or voluntary sector organizations, who are in policy research or policy advisory positions and wish to obtain knowledge and skills to enable them to fulfil such roles more effectively.
The course is designed to ensure that students have a grounding in public policy research generally, with a particular emphasis on further detailed exploration of the application of theories and methods appropriate to international public policy research.
The MSc is organised into core and optional classes. Students also complete a dissertation. The core classes provide an introduction to the theory and practice of public policy, as well as the wider International context within which public policy is made and implemented.
Core Classes
* International Institutions and Regimes - This class provides an understanding of the theories, practices and processes through which global politics are organized, and an assessment of the future of international institutions and regimes in global governance.
* Contesting Global Governance - This class investigates claims that increasingly globalised forms of participation and protest are emerging and seeks to evaluate their political significance by examining key policy controversies (security, economics, environment, human rights and regional integration).
* Policy Analysis - This class examines the theoretical, practical and ethical issues involved in conducting policy analysis research, both research of policy and the policy process, and research designed to be used in the policy process.
* Comparative Public Policy - This class assesses the existing theories, concepts and approaches in the field of comparative public policy research, as well as analysing contemporary developments in the field.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testEntry Requirements
Applicants should normally possess a first- or upper second-class Honours degree in social science of a UK university, or equivalent qualification.
English Language Requirements
In addition to academic qualifications, you must also be able to show that you have a sufficient grasp of English. If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your proficiency before you can begin the course, and you are strongly advised to take the IELTS or the TOEFL test examination. The University's general entry requirements are IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 600 (including the Test of Written English), TOEFL 250 (computer based test) and TOEFL 100 (internet based test).
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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