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MPP Public Policy

University of Stirling

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  • Qualification

    MPP - Master of Public Policy

  • Location

    University of Stirling

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    12 months

Course summary

Our Masters in Public Policy allows you to develop the conceptual, analytical and practical skills you’ll need to flourish in the world of policymaking. We prepare you for a career in vocations that make a contribution to the development or delivery of public policy.

This course is extremely flexible, and you can tailor it to fit your particular interests. Core modules on policy theory and practice are combined with optional modules in social research and policy-relevant disciplines. If you want to pursue an interest in other policy-relevant disciplines, you can also combine a focus on policy and research with options in areas such as:

  • law
  • economics and behavioural science
  • strategic communications
  • international politics

You can also use this degree as a pathway to pursue research to PhD level by taking three modules in applied social research.

As part of the Masters course, you must complete a dissertation. You’ll also have the potential to gain practical experience by pursuing a placement with a relevant organisation (with our help) – allowing you to tailor your research to a policymaker or policy-influencer audience.

Our staff have a wide range of connections with organisations in the public, private and third sectors. These can be used not only to pursue your placement-based coursework, but also build your own personal networks.

Course objectives

On successful completion of this course, you should be able to

  • demonstrate the skills required for a career in the public sector, or in vocations that make a contribution to the development or delivery of public policy;
  • demonstrate the necessary intellectual and practical skills to analyse policy and policymaking;
  • demonstrate an awareness of the politics of the policy process;
  • apply a range of research skills –including theory-informed policy analysis -that enhance further study and employability;
  • engage with debates from a wide variety of different disciplines;
  • apply your knowledge and skills in real-world settings.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 20,600per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Stirling

University of Stirling

  • University League Table

    53rd

  • Campus address

    University of Stirling, University of Stirling, Stirling, Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Stu

    44th out of 122 2

    30th out of 79

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    175 79%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    94th

    11

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    46th

    6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    187 87%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    71.0 71%

    42nd

    17

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    38th

    22

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