20 Social Policy Master's Degree Programs

Public Affairs is a two-year second-cycle degree program entirely taught in English.

2 years (4 semesters), part of the European Master's Degree Program Egalises 2-year Master's program (4 semesters), including the Master's Degree Program Européen EGALES

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.

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 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.

Master in Ethics, Science, and Policy learn how to evaluate and develop policies for some of the most pressing issues in society! You will study and practice ethics and philosophy of science to influence and develop policy on topics such as education, healthcare, risk management, taxation, and research.

At least two years appropriate practice experience.

The aim of the master's degree in Social and Educational Action, which is one of the university master's degrees offered by the Faculty of Education, is to learn the methods and develop the knowledge required to: analyse and compare the logic and dynamics of social policies in different contexts; identify the characteristics of social action, and tackle new and emerging problems and situations affecting at-risk populations.

Why does gender inequality in work and private lives continue to exist, despite advancements in work-family policies? How do people’s attitudes towards climate change and sustainability affect their behaviour? Why does society seem to be polarising on a large amount of issues? How can we explain unexpected effects of existing social policies on people’s lives and well-being? If you are interested in these kinds of questions, the Master’s programme in Social Challenges, Policies and Interventions is a great choice for you.

Programme de master de 2 ans (4 semestres) offert conjointement par la Faculté de Sciences Politiques de l'Université de Bucarest (FSPUB) et l’École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS, Paris)

The Social Policy + Data Analytics MS in Social Policy program prepares students to analyze and address pressing social issues using data-driven methods. It combines coursework in social policy with t...

The Master’s in Social Policy program is designed to prepare students to analyze and address complex social issues. It offers a blend of coursework that covers topics like social justice, policy analy...

The Social and Public Policy MA at the University of Leeds offers a comprehensive exploration of social and public policy research, focusing on the intricacies of policy-making and its societal impact...

State, social rights and social policy Studies, under a critical framework, Social Policy in a multidisciplinary perspective, analyzing the processes of formulation and implementation of social policies, highlighting the elements that confer institutionality to them - the management processes, the financial framework, the evaluative designs and focuses, the exercise of social control. It also researches the work processes of different areas related to the development of social policies, with an emphasis on the search for interdisciplinarity, intersectionality, and verification of the impact on the quality of life of users. It includes comparative studies on Social Protection Systems in Southern Countries in South America, with emphasis on the particularities of the border regions and Border Lines.

The MSSP in Social Policy offers a flexible, part-time program designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of social issues while balancing work or other commitments. It focuses on de...