Taught Masters degrees in social and public policy

Study on campus or online and refine your specialist knowledge.

Study on campus

• Social and Public Policy (MA)
• Global Public Policy and International Business (MA)
• Comparative Applied Social and Public Policy, Evaluation and Research (MPA)
• Social Research (MA)

Study online

• Master of Public Administration (MPA)
• International Development (MPA)
• Social and Public Policy (MPA)
• Public Policy and Management (MPA)

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• You'll develop comprehensive communication, critical and analytical skills applicable across a wide range of sectors.
• With practice-based and research-based learning, you'll understand the internal dynamics of institutions and how to evaluate, analyse and design effective policies.
• Our internationally-renowned, impactful research means you'll be developing knowledge from day one.

Our graduates

Our graduates are working in a wide range of sectors, from the civil service to international relations. They've gone on to become political researchers and housing managers and to hold positions in local government.

• Hear stories from York alumni (alumnivoices.co.uk)