City St George's, University of London · Full-time
Policy and Global Affairs
This course is subject to University approval. Policies can have significant effects on society, demonstrating the need to be equipped on how to critically appraise and engage with them. This course aims to provide you with the theoretical knowledge of policy…
MSc1 yearFull-time
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School of Policy and Global Affairs · Social sciences
This course is subject to University approval. Policies can have significant effects on society, demonstrating the need to be equipped on how to critically appraise and engage with them. This course aims to provide you with the theoretical knowledge of policy making and stakeholders, and the ability to design and implement policy in the real world. As our global society becomes ever more interconnected and complex, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how our lives and the lives of others are shaped by the forces of local, national and international organisations, institutions and governments. The policies they produce and actions they take can have huge consequences on our societies and as such, it is vital that we are equipped to not only understand these forces but be able to critically appraise and engage with them. The MSc Policy and Global Affairs is designed to equip you with both the fundamental theoretical knowledge around the key stakeholders in policy making, and also give you the skills necessary to design and implement these policies in the real world. The programme is designed to offer students a broad suite of academic areas to focus on, ranging from the economic aspects of policy, to the role power dynamics in policy creation and the function of media in activist campaigns. This course is for students wishing to advance their knowledge in key areas of policy making as well as develop further understanding of how policy is generated and implemented at both a local and global level.
Getting in
As the university states it
UK You should have a lower second-class (2.2) or greater honours (or equivalent) undergraduate degree. If you're a national of a recognised majority English-speaking country as defined by the government, or have previously completed a university degree (or equivalent) in one, you will not need to prove your knowledge of English to apply for the course. Please note that if your country is not defined as majority-English-speaking by the government you will need to demonstrate you meet the English language requirements for the course. This course requires the equivalent of an IELTS academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component. We will also accept an equivalent score in any of the tests listed under the English language requirements section. You must have completed the qualification no more than two years prior to the start of the course. Know that this list is exhaustive and as such we are unable to accept any qualifications or evidence outside of this. Please note that the scores stated at the link above are lower than those you would need to meet for entry to the course. Contact the admissions team if you have any questions about qualification equivalencies. English language programmes Don't meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.
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