Overview

Throughout the Public Policy course at the University of Strathclyde you’ll explore the various methodological tools and their connections to real world problems facing governments and related organisations. You’ll also gain a range of key skills including:

analytical and critical thinking
research management
data analysis
report writing and presentation

The Public Policy course at the University of Strathclyde is ideal for those wanting professional skills to become a policy practitioner, analyst or to proceed to a PhD.

Career opportunities:

Examples of organisations our graduates work for include:

Audit Scotland
Centre for African Family Studies
Centre for Scottish Public Policy
Confederation of Passenger Transport
German Red Cross
Hall Aitken Associates
Health and Social Care Alliance
HMRC
Invicta Public Affairs
Ministry of Finance Iceland

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Policy Analysis

Comparative Public Policy

Quantitative Methods

Qualitative Methods

International Institutions & Regimes

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

Although there are no formal closing date for postgraduate applications the university advises you to contact the Department/School to see if your course has an application deadline.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

First-class or Second-class Honours degree, or international equivalent, in social science.
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Tuition Fees

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23550 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10100 GBP / year

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Additional Details

National Part-time: £5,050

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

There are several scholarship opportunities available for students applying for this course. Please see website for further details.

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