
Opleiding: Global Governance and Public Policy, MA
Learning purpose
This degree focuses on key issues of governance and public policy in a globalising world and allows students to develop a broad knowledge base as well as specialist knowledge in one of the three key areas:
- Sustainable environment
- International development
- Health and social care.
The course is designed to help you develop the skills for leading and managing change in a global environment. You will engage with the existing and evolving policies in order to understand the policy process from formulation through to monitoring and evaluation. You will develop the skills needed to critique, influence and implement policy effectively.
The degree will be presented during the evening with some weekend sessions. In the weekend sessions we combine the traditional lecture/seminar series with participatory workshop sessions.
Programme
The degree will take an applied approach to develop evidence based decision making through the three core modules:
- Globalisation and governance
- Policy makers and processes
- Applied research.
In addition to the core modules, students will be required to select one of the three modules designed to provide opportunities to develop specialist knowledge and skills appropriate to their chosen pathway:
- Approaches and issues for sustainable development
- Migration and citizenship
- Ageing in a contemporary global context.
To complete at Masters level , students will have the option to undertake a traditional research dissertation or a work integrated learning module. Work integrated learning involves research or a project directly related to an internship or your own workplace, grounded in academic debates around theory and practice.
Entry Requirements
We welcome applicants with a good degree in a relevant area, particularly Social Sciences, Social Policy, Development Studies, Geography, Sociology, Politics, Environmental and related subjects. Consideration will be given to applicants with significant professional experience in relevant areas, such as social work, nursing, community development and housing. students
English language requirements
You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. The most common English Language requirements for international students are IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL (paper based) 575 or TOEFL (internet based) 90 with specified minimum scores for each component.
Professional perspective and employment market
Graduates will be equipped to work at a decision making level within the health sector, environmental or development agencies. Graduates may also seek policy related appointments with national governments, regional bodies and global regulators.

