Overview

This programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge to make an effective contribution to the formation and evaluation of policy. You will become an independent critical thinker able to work in a wide range of organisational contexts and roles.

Key facts

A key strength of the MSc are our three pathways, which will help you develop specialist knowledge and skills, and deepen your understanding and confidence within the field of public policy. Choose from General Pathway, Sustainability Pathway, and Data Analytics Pathway.
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to make a real and positive difference to the formation and evaluation of public sector policy.
Our teaching is both research-informed and research-led. With our research-based analysis in the classroom, you will become skilled in research and prepared to take a social science perspective on society.
Benefit from world class expertise in public policy, sustainability, and data analytics.
By the end of the programme, you will have acquired skills as independent critical thinkers, enabling you to work in a wide range of organisational contexts and roles.
Join a diverse student cohort and meet people from all around the world, allowing you to build an international network to take into your career and life after university.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evidence, Evaluation and Policy
Researching Public Policy
Understanding Public Policy
Data & AI in Policy & Society
Global Urban Challenges
Inclusive Cities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-21 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-08 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Policy View 212 other Masters in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Politics, Sociology, Geography, History, Economics, Environmental Studies, Law, Business, and other Social Sciences and Humanities subjects.
We may also accept degrees in other subjects not listed above.
We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons or non-UK equivalent.
Extensive work experience (e.g. in Government) may be considered along with a lower degree. Please provide a CV.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29355 GBP / year

≈ 29355 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11367 GBP / year

≈ 11367 GBP / year

Living costs

Glasgow

United Kingdom

620 - 1012 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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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Glasgow

Funding

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