International Social and Public Policy (Education) MSc

This broad-ranging programme examines how societies respond to global challenges resulting from social, demographic and economic change, and issues around poverty, migration and globalisation. Looking at low, middle and high-income countries, you’ll gain the skills to identify key social challenges and analyse the social and public policies designed to tackle these issues.<br/><br/>We approach the policy process from an international, interdisciplinary and applied perspective. You’ll delve into the differences between social policy development and implementation in different countries and the roles of stakeholders such as governments, NGOs, families and markets.<br/><br/>Building on this foundation, you’ll then follow one of seven streams.<br/><br/>You can take either the general stream:<br/><br/>MSc International Social and Public Policy<br/>Or you can choose one of the following specialist streams:<br/><br/>MSc International Social and Public Policy (Development)<br/>MSc International Social and Public Policy (Education)<br/>MSc International Social and Public Policy (Migration)<br/>MSc International Social and Public Policy (Non-Governmental Organisations)<br/>MSc International Social and Public Policy (Research)<br/>LSE-Fudan Double Masters in International Social and Public Policy<br/>Our department is rated number one in the UK for social policy (Good University Guide 2024). We were also awarded the highest UK ranking for research in the field of social policy in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2021). So, you’ll be studying in a vibrant, highly rated research environment.