MPA Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research

This Masters programme is ideal for mid-career professionals. You'll find the course useful if you work, or intend to work, with policy; either as an adviser, researcher, analyst or consultant.; You'll study a strongly international curriculum that is based around a combination of comparative social and public policy management and advanced research skills training. This course builds directly on our applied policy research expertise, both in the taught modules which draw heavily on our own research and in the practice-relevant activity that provides an opportunity to participate in ongoing policy research projects.; The School for Business and Society has one of the largest concentrations of social policy research in the UK. It is home to two specialist research units: the Social Policy Research Unit and the Centre for Housing Policy. You'll be based in the School for Business and Society in the Church Lane Building on Campus West. Most of your teaching will take place nearby.

Undergraduate degree: 2:2 or equivalent