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Master
Location

Belfast city (Northern Ireland)

Duration

2 Years
Start date

Different dates available

The MSc in Public Policy at Queen's provides a high-quality and multidisciplinary programme of teaching, professional and personal development for public servants. Recognising both a more complex policy environment and advances in the study of public policy, it will provide a platform for Queen's and international researchers to present and engage with civil and public servants across a host of contemporary public policy issues, and to help students develop new skills and fields of expertise. The programme is tailored to fit within public service employment patterns, and will make a considered contribution to the quality of public governance in Northern Ireland and beyond. Why Queen's? Bespoke Leadership Skills Masterclasses provided by the William J Clinton Leadership Instituteat Queen's. Leading academic experts as guest speakers State-of-the-art facilities such as our award-winning McClay Library and new Graduate School. A study trip to Brussels is included as part of the programme. Students have use of the University's new Trading Room, based in Queen's Management School. One-to-one supervision, with Dissertation supervision by leading academic in subject field Students may choose exit options (PG Certificate/PG Diploma in Public Policy) Share this course Share "The executive MSc in Public Policy at Queen’s offers a unique blend of research-led teaching, supervised study and personal development for professional career advancement. Graduates from the MSc programme will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and capacity to address contemporary public policy challenges in new ways." Dr Muiris MacCarthaigh

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Belfast City (County Antrim)

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University Road, BT7 1NN

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Requirements

Normally at least a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline. Applicants must have suitable experience in policy management within the civil or public service, which will be assessed by the Programme Director to determine if an offer of admission can be made. In line with the University's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy, applicants who do not meet the above academic requirements will be considered on an individual basis. Attendance at interview may be required....

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The teaching and learning methods used across the MSc modules will include: lectures and presentations; problem-centred seminars; practitioner workshops; case studies; computer/software demonstrations; field trips; and research methods and data analysis classes. The final stage of the MSc in Public Policy programme involves a written portfolio project or dissertation of 15,000 words. The work will be an academically informed and policy-relevant piece of original research agreed between the participant and their Queen's supervisor.

Modules include:

Comparative Public Policy
Divided Societies
Economics of Public Policy
Environmental Policy and Planning
European Policy Making
Health and Social Care
Justice Management
Policy Evaluation
Public Policy Management and Performance Governance
Regulatory Governance
Social Policy, Ageing and the Life Course

The Programme incorporates four half-day leadership masterclass at the William J Clinton Leadership Institute at Queen's, as well as a study trip to Brussels and Leuven, Belgium.

Programme Convenors

Dr Lee McGowan: http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/lee-mcgowan(ac761720-0541-48ea-b13a-ca232be77ab5).html

Dr Dieter Pesendorfer: http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/dieter-pesendorfer(ed9c7549-ecdc-4959-bcf7-5ee114bf64e2).html

Dr Graham Brownlow: http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/graham-brownlow(50d55769-7b1e-480c-b551-fb5cf4725e15).html

Dr Rossella Ciccia: http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/rossella-ciccia(0ea77227-00ce-4b38-b0ee-a18080a3818b).html

Dr Graham Ellison: http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/graham-ellison(bb41ac14-2a33-4099-818a-6d1dedd5214b).html

Dr Gemma Carney: http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/gemma-carney(a8f0ecb0-a618-4773-bc67-56ec711488b7).html

Dr Brendan Murtagh: http://pure.qub.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/brendan-murtagh(dd87fea8-2a81-471e-b83b-c7b12ac51ada).html

Assessment & Feedback

Assessments will be through a combination of individual written assignments, group assignments, presentations and a dissertation.

Learning and Teaching

Morning / Afternoon / Evening.

Teaching to be delivered in block 2- and 3-day modules, usually Thursday-Saturday.

Additional information

Graduates of this multidisciplinary MSc degree at Queen's will have acquired leading knowledge of international developments in policy-making research and practice across numerous policy fields, as well as a unique set of leadership and cognitive skills to advance their public service careers. Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business...

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