Public Policy University of Exeter

• Explore the benefits of policy, how to assess costs, ethical issues and gain an understanding of how policy is made along with its consequences and effective evaluation methods
• Opportunity to specialise in policy topics according to your academic or career interests
• Benefit from real-world teaching with input from practitioners in public policy and practical assessments such as the creation of policy briefings and the preparation and delivery of policy plans
• Learn qualitative and quantitative research methods gaining the tools necessary to understand processes, to analyse important policy issues and assess policy outcomes
• Gain the skills necessary for a range of national and international careers in local and national government, think tanks, NGOs and the private sector

Entry requirements

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above in their first degree in a relevant subject area. While we normally only consider applicants who meet this criteria, if you are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application.

Please also see our guidance on essential documentation required for an initial decision on taught programme applications.

Entry requirements for international students

English language requirements

International students need to show they have the required level of English language to study this course. The required test scores for this course fall under Profile B2.