13 Master's degrees in Public Policy in Italy

The Local Development programme at University of Padua provides a thorough understanding of the specific social, organisational, economic, territorial and institutional forms and dynamics that characterise local development processes in different geographical contexts.

This Master of Science in Urban Planning and Policy Design at Politecnico di Milano offers an advanced academic route in designing spatial arrangements and urban policies, to transform and manage the city, territory and environment. 

In this International Security Studies (MISS) Master's program, jointly awarded by the University of Trento (School of International Studies, SIS) and the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies (SSSA), in Pisa, you’ll approach security studies in an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspective, in an ongoing dialogue between Political Science, Law, Economics, History, Political Sociology. 

This MSc Politics and Policy Analysis at Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi  aims to provide an advanced education in Political Science and the topics of public policy analysis. Students will understand the complex political, economic and social dynamics of the modern world, how national and international institutions deal with them and how to act in such contexts.

The master degree in Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs (PPPA) from The University of Milan, is an advanced interdisciplinary programme offering high-level competences in political science and philosophy.

European and International Public Policy and Politics (LSE-Bocconi Double Degree) from Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi  focuses on European politics and policy-making in an international context, with elective courses that provide a critical assessment of Europe’s role in the world, and spanning the fields of political science, law, economics, social policy and other social sciences. 

The Technology and Public Policy degree at Turin School of Development aims to provide the expertise needed to understand technological innovation, the challenges and opportunities it poses, and to train agents who can steer and govern this innovation through public policy.

European and International Public Policy and Politics (Sciences Po-Bocconi Double Degree) from Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi  is anchored in social sciences, with a focus on exploring the intersection between public affairs and cutting-edge technologies, and an emphasis on policy and decision making 2.0.  

Rooted in the expertise of faculty actively engaged in cultural diplomacy and international scientific collaborations, the Public and Cultural Diplomacy programme from University of Siena brings together students from a wide range of academic backgrounds – from the social sciences to the humanities – to explore new approaches to international relations and cooperation.

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 Health, Economics and Management and Policy programme from University of Bologna prepares students for staff and executive positions in organizations and institutions involved in health care provision. 

Are you ready to transform public policy for a better tomorrow? In a world facing climate change, social inequalities, and rapid technology shifts, innovative public policy is vital. Choose the Master in Public Policy and Innovative Governance at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and be the change-maker in crafting sustainable, participatory, and evidence-based solutions for a better future.

The Economics, Public Policy and Sustainability at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - UNIMORE aims to train experts capable of designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating public policies and defining management strategies in compliance with economic, social and environmental sustainability objectives.