Program Overview
The Comparative Public Policy at The University of Edinburgh is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Comparative Public Policy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Comparative Public Policy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- a thorough training in methods of comparative analysis
- ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council)-recognised training in analysing datasets
- knowledge of different forms and purposes of comparison
- grounding in the politics and/or economics of policy-making
- a detailed comparative knowledge of substantive areas of policy
- knowledge of policy learning and transfers in a comparative context
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A UK 2:1 undergraduate degree or its international equivalent.
If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:- IELTS: total 7.0 (at least 6.0 in each module)
- TOEFL-iBT: total 100 (at least 20 in each module)
- PTE(A): total 67 (at least 56 in each of the "Communicative Skills" sections)
- CAE and CPE: total 185 (at least 169 in each module)
- If you completed a CAE or CPE before January 2015 please contact the Admissions Office for the accepted grades.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2018-07-18
About The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
University of Edinburgh (Universitas Academica Edinburgensis) is a historic and globally respected public research university in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, founded in 1583, making it one of the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2018-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months