Public Policy and Management

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Business and management studiesSociology

About this course

This Masters in Public Policy & Management combines courses that examine the policy making process, policy analysis and evaluation and real world public policy challenges, with professional management courses. It aims to develop future public sector leaders who understand both the organisational contexts and challenges that face governments.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • Glasgow is an inspiring place to study problems of public and urban policy, both as a laboratory of many profound challenges, and providing many examples of leading and innovative approaches to tackling such issues.

  • Professional management courses delivered by the triple accredited Adam Smith Business School provide an insight into practical challenges facing all successful organisations.

  • The programme involves expert contributions from those working in a range of policy fields and field trips to study policy initiatives on the ground.

  • You can choose between a research-based dissertation on the topic of your choice or a collaborative dissertation, which emphasises industry or government partnership.

  • Social Policy at Glasgow is ranked 2nd in the UK by the Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE This programme combines core courses in public policy and management with a range of options, designed to allow you to develop expertise in core public policy fields. Over the summer months, you will complete a dissertation where you can research an issue of interest to you in more depth.

    Core courses Evidence, Evaluation and Policy Manging Creativity and Innovation (Creative Industries and Cultural Policy) Managing Strategic Change (ASBS) Project Management (Creative Industries and Cultural Policy) Researching Public Policy Understanding Public Policy

    Optional courses may include Community Empowerment and Engagement (collaboration w/ Prince's Foundation for Building Community) Housing, Inequality and Society (10 credit) Housing, Inequality and Society International Urban Challenges Sustainable Housing Development (10 Credits) Sustainable Housing Development Understanding Health Policy (10 credit) Understanding Health Policy Urban Conservation Urban Conservation Migration Policy Making in Times of Hostile Environment (10 credits) The Wellbeing Economy

    You may also be able to choose from courses in the other subjects in the School of Social & Political Sciences (subject to programme convener's approval).

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 12 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Glasgow

    Part-time

    Duration: 24 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Glasgow

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2431 Management consultants and business analysts
    1139 Functional managers and directors
    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
    1132 Marketing, sales and advertising directors
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    1150 Managers and directors in retail and wholesale

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    12 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Business and management studies, Sociology

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    University of Glasgow

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