This programme investigates the international public policy environment in terms of global political economy and the impact of business, voluntary sector and public policy agents in the field of multi-level governance. The programme encompasses both a theoretical understanding of the policy process and models of appraisal with a practical orientation to evaluating research evidence. As well as considering generic policy concerns, the programme allows you the opportunity to choose from a range of substantive policy issues. These include the economics of public policy; poverty and social exclusion; penal policy; cities, housing and public policy; health and public policy; migration, asylum; and sustainability. All the programme units consider policy in an international and comparative context. Graduates from our MSc in Public Policy may work in roles that focus on strategy; policy development and implementation and/or policy research. Potential employers include: local or central government departments; national or international non-governmental organizations; international institutions such as the European Union and the United Nations.