76 Governance Degree Programs

Politics and Governance gives you a broad foundation in how political systems, public institutions, and international actors shape today’s world. You will study how decisions are made, how policies are implemented, and how global and local challenges affect society. The program equips students with a broad knowledge basis to prepare them for a future not just in the government or party politics, but also as knowledgeable and able actors in international organizations, the third sector, or even the private sector.

The Double Degree in Business Administration + Bachelor in Global Governance, Economics & Legal Order teaches to analyze geopolitics, economics and international relations makes a big difference in business decision-making. Join this program and become part of a new generation of business leaders.

The University of Birmingham’s Online Masters of Public Administration has been specifically designed to equip public-sector professionals with the tools necessary to help make a positive difference, help manage change, and evaluate impact within local governance and strategic public management.

LEGo – Law, Economics and Governance – is an interclass graduate programme taught entirely in English.

Ready to rethink Business? This interdisciplinary programme combines business, law, and governance, equipping you with the skills to tackle global challenges responsibly across a wide range of professional fields.

The LLM Corporate Governance meets the current demand for specialist knowledge and skills in the rapidly expanding fields of international commercial law and corporate governance law. It provides students with the opportunity to explore, in-depth, the legal regulation of the world of international business and corporate governance. Academically rigorous, the LLM will expose students to a practical real-world application of the law.

The Master in Advanced European and International Studies focuses on Applied European Policy and Governance Studies from three vibrant cities: Nice, Brussels and Berlin. The programme delves into key aspects of European and international policy frameworks, encouraging students to engage with real-world governance issues through a hands-on approach. Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue diverse career paths, including roles in government agencies, international organisations, NGOs and the private sector. You might also consider positions related to policy analysis, diplomacy, or consultancy, leveraging your expertise in European and international governance.

The MA Global Governance and Sustainable Development degree is taught within Middlesex University’s School of Law where we deliver high-quality teaching and research, and provide a supportive learning environment, helping students to achieve excellent academic results.

The Master’s degree aims at developing a universal culture of human rights. With a strong policy and action-oriented approach, where research and lecturing activities reflect the transnational and transcultural dimensions of human rights studies, it provides professional knowledge and skills to promote and guarantee the respect of human rights. Human rights law, multi-level governance of human sustainable development and security are conceptual paradigms of reference throughout the Program.

The PhD on Urban Development & Governance is a 4-year flexible trajectory programme that fuses urban management with governance.

This two-year selective LLM admits international students and may be extended by approval. With strict academic regulations and limited admission, the programme offers rigorous training in human rights and law, preparing graduates for impactful careers in Africa and beyond.

In the Governance of Sustainability programme you will learn to become a future ‘change agent’ who can develop and inform governance solutions to complex environmental sustainability challenges.

This programme enables students to learn the key features of Political Leadership, Governance, and Democratic Practice in contemporary societies. MA students are given a chance to study cutting-edge policies, and the essential concepts and arguments of the history of Western Political Thought.

The Master’s Programme in International Affairs and Governance (MIA) builds on the University of St.Gallen’s renowned expertise in Business by incorporating key aspects of Economics, Law, and Political Science. Our central aim is to cultivate adaptable generalists—graduates capable of addressing complex issues from multiple angles and engaging in cross-disciplinary dialogue. In time marked by unprecedented specialisation, these qualities are more valuable and relevant than ever.

The Master in Urban Governance of Inclusive Sustainable Cities is part of the MSc in Public Administration of the Erasmus University Rotterdam. A unique asset of this Master’s specialisation is the collaboration between the Department of Public Administration (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, ESSB) and the Institute of Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS).

The purpose of the BA in Public Management and Governance is to provide qualifying students with substantive, theoretical, and intellectual knowledge, cognitive and research skills such as critical reasoning, data mining, and processing, problem-solving, interpretation, analytical and evaluative skills; communication skills and a normative basis in line with internationally accepted dimensions of “good governance”.

The Joint Master is focused on how to assess, manage and enhance private and public institutions’ governance with a wide range of economic and digital intelligence tools. The one-year programme is taught by renowned researchers and experienced professionals who combine second to none practical expertise and academic credentials. It combines on-site teaching, case studies, consulting missions, research thesis, and distant learning tools.

China's meteoric rise as a global power has empowered it to seek a more active role in global governance. Master of Social Sciences in China and Global Governance (MCGG) unravels the complexities of China in participating and shaping global political and economic dynamics.