Public Policy Leeds Beckett University

Overview

As part of this Public Policy programme from Leeds Beckett University , you’ll:

• Develop knowledge of the origins, evolution and contemporary dynamics of policy making and challenges to it
• Gain in-depth understanding of public policy informed by current scholarship and research, including a critical awareness of current issues, theories and developments
• Study the concepts, theories and methods used in the study and practice of public policy
• Consider issues from a range of disciplinary perspectives
• Understand the implications of complexity, risk and uncertainty in policymaking
• Use a range of techniques and research methods and digital literacy skills to access, process and evaluate information
• Apply your knowledge with originality and creativity 
• Explore how new knowledge is created and synthesised by producing a dissertation

Career opportunities:

This skillset, along with your developed teamwork, communication and collaborative skills, means you’ll be primed for roles such as:

• Civil servant

• Policy officer

• Local government officer

• Social researcher

• Political and policy advisor

Transferable skills in critical thinking and applying concepts, theories and methods in analysis will mean you’re equipped for roles across government, public, private and third sector organisations.