377 Part-time Master's degrees in Public Policy

The M.Sc. International Social and Public Policy (Migration) at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a master level programme delivered in a public study mode. Over one year of full-time study, students examine global migration challenges and policy responses through an interdisciplinary lens.

The European and International Politics and Policy programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a master level degree delivered in a public study mode. Over 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time, students gain advanced expertise in governance, research skills, and multidisciplinary policy analysis.

The Public Policy and Management programme at the University of York is a 100% online Master of Public Administration. Spanning two years of part-time study, this degree equips professionals to lead in complex public and non-profit sectors. It focuses on ethical leadership and strategic policy implementation for global impact.

The Professional Social Work Practice, offered by University of Brighton, enables practitioners to bring together 180 academic credits they have accrued from continuing professional development (CPD) modules and for these to be formally recognised as having met the threshold of a masters degree. 

Make a change in the world. Social policy makers weave the fabric of our society. And with the Social Policy program at University of Melbourne, you can examine key developments in social policy through a global lens, with a strong emphasis on social justice and the ability to influence policy.

The Public Policy and Administration M.A. at Toronto Metropolitan University is a professional programme delivered in full-time and part-time modes. Located in downtown Toronto, it offers students unique access to public and non-profit sectors. This accredited course focuses on governance, research, and policy analysis.

Combining managerial skills with research analysis, the University of Redlands Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) is designed to provide the essential leadership, decision-making, policy development, analysis, advocacy, and effective communication skills needed for contemporary policy leadership within government agencies.

The International Social and Public Policy (Non-Governmental Organisations) programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a full-time master degree. Over 12 months, students explore the role of NGOs in global change. This public study mode course focuses on policy development and implementation.

Management (Public Sector Management) from The University of the West Indies aims to provide you with a learning environment in which you can strengthen your skills as a self-directed learner and enhance your capacity to interact and collaborate with your peers, share experiences, challenge accepted ideas and build new knowledge.

The Health Policy programme at Imperial gives you a detailed practical and theoretical understanding of health policy on this course guided by leading international academics and practitioners.

This Politics and International Relations MRes  programme from the University of Nottingham provides a solid foundation for those who wish to undertake a PhD or embark upon a research-based career.   

The M.S. in Food Systems and Society at Oregon Health & Science University engages learning about food systems and social change. The cohort-based structure combines asynchronous online courses with short, synchronous intensives. You are able to maintain your work and life commitments, while engaging and collaborating with inspired, motivated peers and other food system leaders.

The MELP Engineering, Law, and Policy program at Pennsylvania State University will prepare students from diverse backgrounds in engineering to address societal change, the rapid progress of technology and globalization, and become innovative leaders of change.

This MSc Public Policy course from Nottingham Trent University offers a hands-on, locally embedded and multidisciplinary course in the study of Public Policy at an advanced and specialized level. 

York College of Pennsylvania’s Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) program provides a fresh approach to public policy and public administration studies that combines a student’s past work, with the theoretical framework and practical experiences that will ensure they are able to succeed. 

The MSc Politics, Public Policy and Management combines the expertise of the School of Social Science and the Business School to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills for careers in politics and policymaking in government, business, third-sector organisations, the media, the research sector, finance, and international institutions.

Urban Education and Policy at Temple University is unique because it not only focuses on analyzing and diagnosing challenges facing urban schools.

The Research (Education- Social Policy) programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University is a master level research qualification. This M.Sc. course focuses on advanced knowledge and independent study. Available via public study mode, the duration is typically one to two years full-time or three to four years part-time.

The M.Sc. International Social and Public Policy at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a full-time, 12-month programme. This public study mode course explores global social challenges through an interdisciplinary lens, preparing students for high-impact roles in international policymaking.

The Criminal Justice Policy programme at the London School of Economics and Political Science is a master level degree delivered through public study. This 12-month full-time course explores how laws and social policies shape justice outcomes, providing the analytical tools needed to engage with global criminological trends.