385 Master's in Public Policy in Europe

The MSc in Government, Policy and Politics at Birkbeck, University of London, offers an in-depth exploration of political systems and public policy. This one-year programme can be pursued full-time or part-time, with options for on-campus, flexible learning, or online attendance. Engage with contemporary issues in politics and develop critical analytical skills.

The European Public Affairs and Law programme at University College Dublin is a Master of Economic Science degree delivered on campus. This intensive course offers full-time or part-time study modes over one to two years, focusing on the multi-disciplinary analysis of European Union governance, legal structures, and policy.

Art is inherently public. In the Arts, Policy and Cultural Entrepreneurship track at the University of Groningen you will study and reflect upon how public arts policy, arts management, arts marketing and education affect the realisation of artistic values in society. 

In the Political Science - Governance and Public Policy Pathway (Research Route) course from The University of Manchester you’ll develop skills in critical inquiry, research design, creative thinking and problem-solving. At the point of completion, you’ll be well placed to undertake doctoral research or pursue a career in a great number of similar fields.

Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology: Specialisation Sociology of Policy in Practice Are you eager to conduct policy-oriented research on issues of relevance to organisations? Do you want to combine ethnographic research with a 3-month internship? Do you have excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills? Are you flexible and hard-working?

The Drafting Legislation, Regulation, and Policy LLM programme from the University of London offers a unique opportunity to drafters, legal officers, policy makers and those interested in the process of lawmaking and in drafting to study the legislative environment and legislation as a tool for regulation.

Democracy should not be taken for granted. On the Political Science - Democracy and Elections (Research Route) master’s course at The University of Manchester, you’ll learn to think creatively about how to enhance its effectiveness and engage the electorate. 

This program develops skills in the assessment of public action in developed or developing countries, drawing on the resources of the Jourdan campus research labs. Learn more about this programme in Masters In Public Policy And Development from École des Ponts ParisTech.

Offered by the Faculty of Economics of the Université de Rennes 1, this 2nd year master level program in Public Policies teaches students the various activities of governments – expenditure policies, tax instruments, macroeconomic and regulatory policies – in an evolutionary, comparative, international perspective.

Students of this Global Politics and Society programme from The University of Milan, will benefit from a multidisciplinary training of the highest quality, aimed at preparing highly-qualified professionals, able to understand and interpret complex social and political dynamics arising in the wake of globalization, within a scenario of increased international interdependences. 

The master’s degree program in Comparative Democracy from Goethe University Frankfurt is research-oriented.

The University of Manchester offers a Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science - Democracy and Elections (Standard Route), designed for full-time study over one year. This programme provides an in-depth exploration of political systems, governance, and electoral processes, equipping students with essential analytical skills for careers in various sectors.

This combined MSc Politics and Public Policy course from Nottingham Trent University  offers you the opportunity to undertake an active and current study of Politics and Public Policy at an advanced level.

The International Masters in Economy, State and Society (IMESS) from Jagiellonian University, is a two-year double degree Master's programme, taught in English and offered by a consortium of leading European universities headed by the University College London - London's research and teaching powerhouse and one of the top five universities worldwide.

The Climate, Environmental and Urban Policy program from University of Cambridge offers a unique, interdisciplinary perspective on climate change, environmental challenges, and urban transformations. 

 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 EU Studies course from Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles is an original interdisciplinary programme, taught entirely in English, designed to train international students for careers in European public affairs. It is characterised by its practice and issue-oriented approach and offers a clear professional focus on the Brussels scene.

The Policy Analysis and Global Governance programme at the University of the West of Scotland is a master's level course delivered in Paisley. This one-year, full-time degree type focuses on evaluating how diverse organisations tackle international issues. It is also available via part-time study for public applicants.

During the Master's programme in Public Administration at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will gain insight into how governance itself is changing as a result of these developments.

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.