Comparative Public Policy MSc

The MSc Comparative Public Policy provides intensive analytical training in the systematic comparison of social and public policies from an international perspective.<br/><br/>It helps develop substantive knowledge in a wide range of policy fields around topical issues such as:<br/><br/><br/>* policy evaluation<br/><br/><br/>* policy learning<br/><br/><br/>* policy transfer<br/><br/><br/>Amid the ongoing global public policy challenges, we offer the ideal environment in which to observe contemporary public policy developments and learn from diverse international experiences.<br/><br/>**What will I learn?**<br/><br/>You’ll focus on variation in national policy patterns within and beyond Europe, with a view to understanding how and why nations differ in their social and public policies and what they can learn from each other’s experience in key contemporary policy concerns, including:<br/><br/><br/>* labour market<br/><br/><br/>* work-life balance<br/><br/><br/>* health<br/><br/><br/>* social care<br/><br/><br/>* inequality and welfare issues<br/><br/><br/>* education policy<br/><br/><br/>* child-oriented policy and practice<br/>