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MSc Policy Studies - 1 Year (Full-time)

MSc Policy Studies - 2 Years (Part-time)

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Contact information: Postgraduate Admissions Team
Phone: +44 (0) 131 651 3064/5074
Email: pgadmissions.sps@ed.ac.uk; Dr Daniel Clegg (Programme Director)
Phone: +44 (0)131 650 3998
Email: daniel.clegg@ed.ac.uk; Address: The Graduate School of Social and Political Science
Chrystal Macmillan Building
15a George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9LD

Entry requirements

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All applicants must meet our general entry and language requirements. Detailed advice for international students is available here:

Programme description

The degree aims to provide:

an advanced understanding of political, economic and social contexts of policy-making across a wide range of policy-relevant areas
skills to analyse and research policy decisions and outcomes in a wide range of areas
an educational setting where students from various backgrounds learn from the policy experience of their own and each other\'s nations
a recognised qualification relevant to professional work in social and public policy research and practice.

You will study the workings of the public sector and related policy areas in Britain and other states. The course provides a valuable introduction to policy analysis to students from across the world.

Programme structure

Taught courses generally combine lectures and seminar discussions. Work on the 15,000-word dissertation involves independent supervised research.

Learning outcomes

Graduates will obtain:

a sound knowledge of theories, principles and political and economic contexts of policy-making
the ability to use different quantitative and qualitative research techniques
detailed understanding of substantive areas of social and public policy

Funding

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This article was published on Apr 25, 2013