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University of Birmingham: Global Public Policy
| Institution | University of Birmingham View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Social Policy and Society |
| Web | https://www.birmingham.ac.uk |
| pg@contacts.bham.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This exciting programme seeks to understand how policy is formulated within this evolving and dynamic context by drawing on the core concepts of policy analysis and theories of policy change.
Discover a flexible curriculum designed to fuel your intellectual curiosity and career ambitions. Our diverse module options, including placement pathways, empower you to chart your own course.
Why study this programme at the University of Birmingham? Our Global Public Policy Masters degree is taught by experts who contribute to a vibrant research culture. This means you’ll build a broad range of skills and experience, all in massive demand among employers. At Birmingham, we’re ranked 8th for Social Policy (Complete University Guide, 2025), with our specialist leading academics driving all of our teaching and research. - Tailor the curriculum to match your own interests and career plans. Gain experience in the workplace with our optional pathways that incorporate a placement module.
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Study at the UK's most targeted university by the country’s leading graduate employers (Highfliers 2024)
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Engage critically with cutting-edge research on local and international policymaking.
Career opportunities The programme is designed for those who intend to pursue a range of policy-related careers within local, regional, or global policy making institutions. It will equip you to work across a number of policy domains. The course aims to equip you with the policy analysis skills necessary to examine and evaluate policy outcomes alongside a broader range of social research methods required to research substantive policy issues.
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| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | For entry onto this programme, applicants must have a 2:1 Honours degree. For applicants with non-UK qualifications, we will apply an equivalent assessment to ensure that your academic background meets the required standard. International applicants will be required to hold an IELTs of 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band or equivalent qualification. Students who have not studied in English must pass a recognised English test. For more information on what proof you will need, visit our International Postgraduate requirements page |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
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| Entry requirements | For entry onto this programme you will normally have an undergraduate degree of at least a 2:1. Applicants with a 2:2 degree classification will be considered on a case by case basis, if you have extensive related work experience. International applicants will be required to hold an IELTs 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band or equivalent qualification. |
| Location | Edgbaston Campus Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TU |
Birmingham offers over 600 taught postgraduate programmes to help students widen their skills base, further their knowledge and boost their career prospects. Its wealth of research opportunities involve the completion of original academic research, or a piece of scholarship, which students will conduct under expert supervision from a Birmingham academic.
The value of the postgraduate study is both inherent and transferable, helping students to develop as a person, boost their professional prospects or even change direction in their career.
Beyond the transferable skills that students will take into the workplace, a postgraduate qualification from Birmingham will give …
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