474 Public Policy Master's Degree Programs

Our M.P.A. prepares students for leadership roles in a variety of public service settings – from the executive director of a homeless shelter to program director for an NGO fighting AIDS in Africa, to business manager of a local municipality, to the chief of staff for a U.S. Senator. We are dedicated to helping each student find the career that fits him or her best and we pride ourselves on bringing academic theory into practice.

Dalhousie's Master of Public Administration program boasts a reputation for developing private sector, public sector and civil society leaders who manage with integrity and make things happen.

With the Master’s in Law – Specialization in Public Law | Public Regulatory Law, NOVA School of Law offers a ground-breaking academic experience in a field that has become one of the most relevant within Public Law: regulation.

The program in Public Administration and Policy prepares students to work in government, non-profit, and private sectors that interact with public systems. It focuses on building skills in leadership,...

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.

This program will provide you with knowledge of the policy-making process and cultivate your analytical skills. The program offers expertise in social policy, health policy, educational policy, employment policy and others. We pay special attention to qualitative and quantitative policy research methodology. You will be able to perform analytical, conceptual, organisational, interactive and managing tasks in creating and implementing public and social policies within the international context.

The Master's in Public Policy and Management is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of public governance, policy analysis, and strategic management within the public sector. The program emphasises an interdisciplinary approach, combining political science, economics, law, and administration to prepare future leaders capable of shaping effective and ethical public policies.

Designed for professionals in public administration, technology, and policy sectors, the Master’s Programme offers a deep dive into technological innovation, public policy design, and their impact on social sustainability. Engage with global experts, work on real-world projects, and enhance your career prospects. Discover more and apply today!

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) and the MPA with an emphasis in Health Services Administration programs provide mid-career and aspiring professionals with an opportunity to obtain advanced managerial education applicable to broad range of organizations in the public sector, nonprofit, and health care industries.

The Master’s in Public Policy provides a multidisciplinary education that integrates political science, law, economics, and philosophy, equipping students with the essential skills to understand and contribute effectively to decision-making processes across various contexts and governance levels—as well as to respond to pressing societal challenges and the impact of emerging technologies.

Explore the evolving nature of public administration, focusing on leadership, efficiency, and reform. Benefit from expert teaching, global insights, and practical skills, including an international field trip, to advance your career in public management worldwide.

A joint approach by two European universities to contemporary societies and social issues. Comparative Social Policy and Welfare (COSOPO) provides an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary societies in Europe and facilitates understanding social policy and welfare issues in global, national, and local contexts. In this program, you are able to develop skills for understanding and analyzing the development of societies and for engaging with sustainable welfare and policy solutions.

The programme trains professionals who are able to understand the economic rationale, the design, and the quantitative evaluation of public policy. Its focus is on micro-level policies that tackle issues such as poverty, inequality, climate change, underdevelopment, social security, market power and regulation, education, work, international trade, and health.

Tomorrow’s policy analysts and change-makers start here. The mission of The Master of Public Policy (MPP) at the AU School of Public Affairs is to prepare students to advance the quality of policy-making in a variety of institutional settings. Accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA), our program instills a blend of substantive analytical skills and contextual knowledge.

Decision-making is constantly a challenging process with a growing number of variables and expectations to be met in several fields, all directly impacting society. In this Master’s you will acquire the tools to prompt personal and organizational development both for public and non-governmental companies. The Master’s program in International Development and Public Policy responds to the demand for applied training in the fields of Public Policy and Development, tailored to attract high-quality international students from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, from the social sciences and humanities to economics, political science, and engineering.

Public policymaking has become more challenging in recent years in the context of the increasing complexity of clients’ needs, growing expectations regarding appropriate service quality, and diminishing public spending in many countries. The Master of Public Policy is specifically designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to meet these challenges.

Drive positive change with inclusive and ethical policy. Shape the future through public policy. This program prepares you for a meaningful career in government, international organizations, NGOs, or the private sector, addressing a wide range of policy issues.

The MPhil in Social Policy and Development is an interdisciplinary Master's coursework and research program that is intended to build your knowledge and practice capacity in developing and analyzing social policies and interventions intended to address social development challenges at the national, community, and household level in South Africa and the Southern African region. The course will also have applicability to other development contexts.