Overview

Through the Global Social and Public Policy from the University of Nottingham you'll build a portfolio of practical, work-ready skills thanks to the various assessment methods. These include:

research and analysis
report writing
group work
poster presentations

An important skill for long-term career development is personal reflection. You’ll be encouraged to nurture this skill in your final project, with a reflective diary showing how you have developed as a learner.

This Global Social and Public Policy course offered by University of Nottingham relates to many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), preparing you for what you'll tackle in the world of work today and in the future. In particular, the modules Global Poverty, Inequality and Policy, International Organisations and Global Governance, and Welfare and Social Policy Around the World are all closely linked to the SDGs.

Career opportunities:

The modules and assessments have been designed with employability in mind, to prepare you for the workplace.

Future employers could include:

local or national governments
NGOs
international organisations
national and international policy research institutes

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Programme Structure

Modules included:

Exploring Policy: Key Theories and Debate

Policy Design: Success and Failure

Research Methods: Practical Skills for Policy Research

Global Poverty, Inequality and Policy

State, Business and Civil Society: Policy Decisions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-24 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy Social Policy View 122 other Masters in Social Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

90

OR

4.5

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in any discipline or 2:2 (or international equivalent) in any discipline plus one year working experience in national or local governments, or public sector or third/voluntary sector

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33000 GBP / year

≈ 33000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

13400 GBP / year

≈ 13400 GBP / year

Living costs

Nottingham

United Kingdom

583 - 978 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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