Program Overview
The Public Policy at University of Stirling is a Master 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 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 6
- Tuition: GBP 12,450 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Stirling, United Kingdom
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
- How Does the Policy Process Work
- Two option modules
- Policymaking: Theories, Approaches and Applications
- Policymaking: Theories and Approaches (available to Faculty of Social Sciences students as 20 credit version)
- Option module
- Dissertation
- Research Design and Process
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Regulating CSR (Part 1)
- Behavioural Science for Business and Economics
- Behavioural Economics l: Concepts and Theories
- Social Marketing
- Media Relations and Production
- Energy Law and Policy
- International Conflict and Cooperation
- International Organisation
- Feminist Research
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Strategic Public Relations Planning
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- The Nature of Social Enquiry
- Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research
- Regulating CSR (Part 2)
- Business and Policy
- Experiments for Decision Making in Business and Policy
- Public Affairs and Advocacy
- Behaviour Change Strategies
- Environmental Law
- Sustainability, Resilience and Collapse
- Research Skills
- Climate Change, Human Security and Resource Conflicts
- Business and International Politics
- Gender Studies Research Placement (note: prerequisite of Feminist Research required to take this module)
- Politics and Law of Global Policy Spaces
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Academic requirements
A minimum of a second class honours degree (2.1 preferred) or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
- IELTS: 6.5 with 6.0 minimum in each skill
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Grade C
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Grade B
- Pearson Test of English (Academic): 60 with 56 in each component
- IBT TOEFL: 90 with no subtest less than 20
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,450 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,450 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 6,100 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Stirling 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 University of Stirling
University of Stirling
Stirling, United Kingdom
University of Stirling is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-12
- Language English
- Duration 12 months