Program Overview
The Public Policy at Dublin City University 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 Public Policy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland 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 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 11,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,578 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the 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
- Youll take four core modules, and choose two other modules from a suite of options, followed by a Policy Analysis Exercise. An innovative departure from the traditional dissertation, this Policy Analysis Exercisewhich can be linked to an internshipis an opportunity for you to work, in a team, as a consultant, on real policy problems set by public organisations.
- Viewing public policy analysis as the technology to the science of social science is central both to the delivery of courses and to student assessment.
- The course prepares students to perform, understand and communicate professional policy analysis in the public sector and sectors working to it.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Applicants will normally have an honours primary degree or equivalent, but applicants with appropriate combinations of professional qualifications and experience may also, on the basis of the relevant University regulations and procedures, be offered places.
- International candidates who are non-native speakers of the English language must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 11,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,578 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 11,200 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 6,578 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Dublin City University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Dublin City University
Dublin City University
Dublin, Ireland
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University Profile- Application Deadline Jul, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
