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Public Policy & Management MSc

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The MSc in Public Policy & Management is a truly unique and special degree programme delivered in the heart of London by a dedicated international team of academics who share a deep passion for evaluating and improving public policymaking and management. Whether you are a recent graduate or a working professional, this programme will provide the skills you need to evaluate and develop policy options for public and non-profit services at local, national and international levels. It equips you to understand and evaluate policy options for organising and delivering contemporary public services.

Key benefits

  • Comparative approach - we take a comparative approach to policy & management studies, emphasising comparisons between both the UK and international systems of government.
  • Unrivalled location in the centre of London.
  • Regular and senior speakers from UK-based government departments, public sector bodies, NGOs, social enterprises and policymaking units who discuss the implementation and evaluation of public services policy.
  • Opportunities for internships and the chance to study different public service areas in-depth, drawing on King’s-wide expertise.
  • Combines in-depth treatment of underlying principles with practical applications including policy making and analysis.
  • Apply for King's Business School scholarships of up to 50% tuition fees or £10,000 for our full-time postgraduate courses.
Julie, MSc Public Policy and Management

“I'm from France. I decided to study the MSc Public Policy and Management because I was really interested in getting to know more the world of public policies. I started this master coming straight from my undergraduate BA War Studies at King’s. ”

Julie, MSc Public Policy and Management, Current Student

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Employability

Our course is designed to give students a range of options with regards to their career once they graduate. Many students are focused on careers within the public & social sectors, and the combination of both applied and theoretical study throughout the MSc gives you a lot of tools to succeed in the job market.

Many of your peers on this course will be professionals within the public & social sectors, so you will have excellent opportunities to expand your network. We also have a thriving and engaged alumni community, further increasing your opportunity to network and learn from our past students.

We also have a dedicated careers consultant for this course, who can provide support and help you define your potential career options throughout your studies. There are also a wide range of careers resources available to all our students, giving you the best possible chance of accessing the career you want once you graduate.

You will receive excellent careers support and guidance from our KBS careers team to help you develop your employment potential whilst at King’s and after graduation.

The career destinations of former successful graduates of the programme include senior positions in government departments and public sector organisations across the world, as well as international NGOs such as the UN and major consultancy firms.

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Employability

Our course is designed to give students a range of options with regards to their career once they graduate. Many students are focused on careers within the public & social sectors, and the combination of both applied and theoretical study throughout the MSc gives you a lot of tools to succeed in the job market.

Many of your peers on this course will be professionals within the public & social sectors, so you will have excellent opportunities to expand your network. We also have a thriving and engaged alumni community, further increasing your opportunity to network and learn from our past students.

We also have a dedicated careers consultant for this course, who can provide support and help you define your potential career options throughout your studies. There are also a wide range of careers resources available to all our students, giving you the best possible chance of accessing the career you want once you graduate.

You will receive excellent careers support and guidance from our KBS careers team to help you develop your employment potential whilst at King’s and after graduation.

The career destinations of former successful graduates of the programme include senior positions in government departments and public sector organisations across the world, as well as international NGOs such as the UN and major consultancy firms.

Application closing date guidance

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.

King's College London is committed to the recruitment of students with the greatest academic ability and to maintain a diverse student population. In order to ensure a balanced international student population for our most competitive programmes, we have implemented the following deadlines:

For applicants who are currently residing in mainland China, the first application deadline is 10 January 2025 (23:59 UK time).

  • We highly encourage you to apply by this deadline due to high demand, but applications will continue to be reviewed thereafter until the final application deadline on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time).
  • If you reside in mainland China and apply for this programme after the above final deadline, your application may be automatically withdrawn and you will not be eligible for an application fee refund.

For all other applicants, our first application deadline is on 9 March 2025 (23:59 UK time). The final application deadlines for this programme are:

  • Overseas (international) fee status: 25 July 2025 (23:59 UK time)
  • Home fee status: 25 August 2025 (23:59 UK time)

After the first application deadline in March:

  • if the programme is not yet full, we will continue to accept applications until all available places are filled up to the final application deadlines above
  • if the programme becomes full before the final application deadlines stated above, we will close the programme to further applications

Please note, you will not be eligible for an application fee refund if you apply after the first application deadline, and we are unable to process further offers because places are filled and we close the course before the final application deadline.

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