27 Public Policy MA Degree Programs

Dive into the world of European decision-making! Learn how to professionally and ethically shape EU policies. This practice-oriented master’s program helps you navigate the Brussels bubble with ease and prepares you for a successful career in the field.

The Public Policy MA is a multi-disciplinary course that covers policy making and analysis, comparative public policy, public sector economics, governance and public management, and ethics and public policy. You will focus on the critical issues and key developments relating to public policy, such as governance, globalisation and policy evaluation.

Our two-year, 33-unit MA in Urban and Public Affairs offers a range of graduate seminars on urban studies, politics, and public policy. A 200-hour internship is required, as well as a Capstone Project that synthesizes your research and internship experience on a policy area of your choice.

This master's program focuses on how philosophy, public policy, and social change intersect. It aims to help students understand the underlying ideas that shape policies and social movements. Throughout the course, you'll explore ethical questions, t…

This exciting programme seeks to understand how policy is formulated within this evolving and dynamic context by drawing on the core concepts of policy analysis and theories of policy change.

The course takes a critical approach to the study of International Social Policy to provide an advanced understanding of current debates, theories and concepts in a vibrant area of study and research. Drawing on world leading research expertise, you learn to analyse how national and global forces interact to shape the trajectories of welfare system development.

The Master in Public Management and Policy – PMP, is offered by the Università della Svizzera italiana in collaboration with the universities of Lausanne, the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration - IDHEAP, and Bern within the framework of the inter-university network “Swiss Public Administration Network.” Supported by the Swiss Confederation, this master’s program is designed to train qualified professionals ready to effectively and swiftly tackle the challenges of the contemporary public sector.

The Public Policy MA program is designed to help students understand how policies are created, analyzed, and implemented in the real world. It covers key areas such as governance, policy-making proces...

The Department of Public Policy (DPP) at Central European University (CEU) offers a one-year MA in Public Policy (one-year MAPP) degree program that seeks to provide students a solid foundation in theories, which contribute to our understanding of the design, development, and reform of public policies in different institutional contexts, and at various levels of governance.

This MA program in Politics, Governance, and Public Policy is designed to give students a solid understanding of how political systems and public policies work. It covers key topics like political the...

The MA in Social and Public Policy is designed to help students explore how policies affect society and the role of government and organizations in shaping social change. The program Covers key topics...

The Master's in Public Policy program is designed to prepare students for effective policy analysis and leadership. It covers core topics like economics, politics, data analysis, and ethics, helping s...

This program is designed for those interested in understanding how public policy and management work in real-world settings. It covers core topics like policy analysis, governance, leadership, and ser...

The part-time Master of Arts in Public Policy and Public Management is designed for those interested in developing skills and understanding the complexities of public sector work. The program covers k...

Our two-year Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) is a full-time on-campus degree program based on William & Mary’s main campus in Williamsburg, Virginia. Many universities offer an MPP degree.