860 Full-time Master's degrees in Public Policy

The Master of Arts in Policy Studies (MAPS) programme at the University of Washington offers an interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach to the study of how policy interventions can serve the public good, advise public decisions, and advance social change.

The Education Policy programme from Columbia University is for students who have already acquired an M.A. with at least some coursework with education policy content.

The M.Sc. in Energy Science, Technology and Policy at Carnegie Mellon University is a professional master's programme delivered in a public study mode. This interdisciplinary course focuses on solving modern energy challenges through engineering principles and policy analysis, offering a customisable academic experience.

The Public Policy programme at the University of Auckland is a professional postgraduate qualification designed for leadership. Available in public study modes, this flexible course offers 120 and 180-point pathways. Students develop advanced analytical skills for roles in government and NGOs through expert-led research.

The Public Policy MPP program offered by University of Saskatchewan provides students with opportunities to conduct research and contribute to the study of public policy and the application of policy expertise in the real world. Students graduating from this program possess the research skills necessary to play integral roles in the civil service, research organizations and industry associations. 

University of Utah's Master of Public Policy program combines policy and economic analysis with quantitative sources for students to build the necessary analytical skills needed to effectively solve public policy problems.

The Graduate Pathway in Public Policy, Pre-Master from INTO George Mason University students who successfully complete an INTO Mason Graduate Pathway program in Public Policy are assured progression to a Mason graduate degree program upon submission of additional required application materials.

The Global Development (Politics, Governance and Development Policy) programme offered at The University of Manchester is a forward-thinking course that critically examines the intricate relationships between politics, governance, and development policy in the Global South.

The world faces significant challenges, including climate change, global inequality, international security, and the impact of emerging technologies such as AI. The Master program in Public Policy (MPP) provides a multidisciplinary toolkit to design, implement, and evaluate policies that address these key challenges.

Interdisciplinary Evaluation Science from University of Delaware is an interdisciplinary program intended to prepare students to contribute to human service, education, public policy, health, and other program and policy areas through thoughtful, effective, and ethical use of evaluation models and methods.

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) at the University of Central Florida designed to prepare students for professional careers as policy analysts, policy evaluators, and leaders in the public sector

The International Social and Public Policy M.Sc. at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a two-year, full-time double degree. This public policy programme involves study in London and Shanghai, offering cross-cultural insights into global social issues and governance through a professional lens.

 The Master program  Culture, Ecology, Change at University of Rostock enables students to grasp, and act upon, the world views and historical causes of these problems. 

The Political Theory Research from the University of Oxford is an intensive one-year research preparation master's degree. It is not a stand-alone course, but rather it is intended for students who would like to proceed directly to doctoral study at Oxford or elsewhere but who must first obtain the necessary research training in political theory.

The System Dynamics degree offered by the University of Bergen studies how and why things change over time. 

The Philosophy and Public Policy M.Sc. at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a 12-month, full-time programme. It explores the normative foundations of policy through ethical and political theory. This public study mode degree provides a rigorous conceptual framework for addressing global social issues.

The University of Sheffield offers a one-year full-time or two-year part-time Master of Arts in Politics, Governance and Public Policy. This programme equips students with insights into policymaking processes and governance structures, preparing them for impactful careers in various sectors.

The Technology Policy course from the University of Cambridge is an intensive, nine-month master's programme designed for people with a background in science or engineering who are interested in developing the skills needed to meet the challenges of integrating technology, management and policy.

The Policy Studies in Policy Studies in Education MA programme offered at the University College London (UCL) will introduce students to ways of critically analysing education policy within a broad social, economic and political context, considering contemporary developments in education policy in institutional, local, national and global contexts.

The Philosophy and Public Affairs programme at University College Dublin is a Master of Arts degree delivered on campus. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time course explores the intersection of social theory and philosophical inquiry, preparing students for professional engagement with complex public policy issues.