MSc in
MSc in International Public Policy
Queen's University Belfast - Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Belfast, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 2 year
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 21,100 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Sep 2023
* Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland or Wales: £8,360 | EU Other and International: £21,100
Introduction
The MSc in International Public Policy at Queen’s offers a high-quality programme of academic and personal development, providing students with the tools to understand and influence the contemporary policy problems faced by governments globally.
Students undertaking the MSc programme will engage with a wide variety of theories, concepts and cases in the study of public policy both domestically and internationally and will be exposed to a variety of research methods. As they progress through the MSc programme, students can choose to examine public policy issues across a range of international policy domains, including climate change, global ethics, security and terrorism, policing and crime, youth and social justice, EU governance, and write a supervised dissertation on a public policy theme of their choosing.
As well as hearing from guest speakers, there will also be a study visit to the EU institutions in Brussels and the OECD in Paris to better understand the interplay of public policy between national and international levels.
The programme uniquely offers opportunities for personal as well as academic advancement, and participants in the MSc can avail of the opportunity to undertake the Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Global Opportunities
The MSc in International Public Policy will involve a study visit to the EU institutions in Brussels and the OECD in Paris to better understand the interplay of public policy between national and international levels. Queen’s is ranked 22nd in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020).
Professional Accreditations
Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Participants in the MSc programme will avail of the opportunity to undertake the Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
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Curriculum
The MSc in International Public Policy at Queen’s offers a high-quality programme of academic and personal development, providing students with the tools to critically examine and influence the contemporary policy problems faced by governments globally.
Students undertaking the MSc programme will engage with a wide variety of theories, concepts and cases in the study of public policy both domestically and internationally and will be exposed to a variety of research methods. As they progress through the MSc programme, students can choose to examine public policy issues across a range of international policy domains, including climate change, global ethics, security and terrorism, policing and crime, youth and social justice, EU governance, and write a supervised dissertation on a public policy theme of their choosing.
As well as hearing from guest speakers, there will also be a study visit to the EU institutions in Brussels and the OECD in Paris to better understand the interplay of public policy between national and international levels.
The programme has two different components: Core modules and Elective modules.
- 60 CATS Compulsory Modules (3 modules)
- 60 CATS Optional Modules (3 modules)
- 60 CATS Written Dissertation
The programme provides students with a number of elective (optional) modules that will enable them to specialise in areas of interest, build on foundational knowledge, and develop focused expertise.
Additional Awards Gained
The programme attracts a premium fee arising from the associated field trip and the Certificate in Management and Leadership. Participants will avail of the opportunity to undertake the Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).
Core Modules
To acquire foundational knowledge and understanding of International Public Policy, students will take three core modules:
- HAP7001 - Approaches and Debates om Researh Design (Semester 1)
- PAI7070 – International Public Policy (Semester 2)
- PAI7030 - International Political Economy (Semester 2)
Elective Modules
Elective Modules (60 CATS) – choose three from 14 options (20 CATS EACH)
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
Semester 1
- PAI7022 The Politics of the Republic of Ireland
- PAI7038 Theories of Comparative Politics
- PAI7051 Contemporary Security
- PAI7099 UK and EU
- PHL7056 Global Ethics
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
- SOC9044 Youth and Social Justice
Semester 2
- PAI7007 Global Terrorism
- PAI7021 The Politics of Northern Ireland
- PAI7027 Conflict Intervention
- PAI7032 Gender, Politics and Democracy
- PAI7036 The Politics and Political Economy of Energy and Low Carbon Energy Transitions
- PAI7052 Institutions and Politics of the EU
- PAI7100 Engaging Citizens in Democratic Institutions
School of Law
- LAW7825 Climate, Justice and Human Rights
- LAW7841 Policing and Crime Prevention
*This list of elective modules may vary from year to year.
Rankings
World Class Facilities
Queen’s was ranked 3rd out of 199 universities worldwide and 2nd out of 44 UK universities for our Graduate School.
Student Experience
Queen’s was ranked joint 1st in the UK for Research Intensity (Complete University Guide 2021). Queen’s is ranked in the top 140 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020) Queen’s is ranked in the top 75 universities in Europe for Teaching Excellent (Times Higher Education, 2019).
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The MSc in International Public Policy will be particularly useful for students wishing to work in public affairs, consultancy, NGOs, public relations, journalism or the public service at national or international levels.
Additional Awards Gained
The programme attracts a premium fee arising from the associated field trip and the Certificate in Management and Leadership.
Degree plus award for extra-curricular skills
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's, you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world-leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Degree Plus. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.