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Master of Science in Public Policy and Strategic Management
Master of Science in Public Policy and Strategic Management

Master of Science in Public Policy and Strategic Management

  • ID:UM10983
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

English requirements:

  • IELTS:  a minimum of 6.0 in each element

  •  TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (iBT): a writing score of at least 24

  • † TOEFL Internet-Based

  • ††Academic IELTS

  • ††† Cambridge Certificates: a pass at a Grade C or better is required

Course Information

Public and private sectors, multilateral and transnational corporations are continually looking for management and public policy managers who are able executives and can significantly contribute to strategic decision-making by integrating public policy with a management perspective. This masters' programme will expose students to the knowledge, theories and practices that organisations in any sector demand from modern public and private managers and policy analysts. They will be exposed to relevant subjects and case studies which include Governance, Managing EU Policy, Policy implementation, Leadership, People Performance Metrics, Decision making and Modelling and human resource management. The M.Sc. in Public Policy and Strategic Management is the foundation for admission to careers as managers and policy analysts.

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YEAR ONE

Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

  • MGT5205, Service Design and Operations Strategy, 5 ECTS,

  • MGT5207, Strategic Management and Enterprising, 5 ECTS,

  • MGT5208, Cognitive Heuristics and Judgment​ ​in Managerial Decision Making, 5 ECTS,

  • MRK5811, Advanced Research Techniques, 5 ECTS,

  • PPL5008, Good Governance and Leadership, 5 ECTS,

  • PPL5105, Competitiveness and Innovation: Government and New Ideas, 5 ECTS,

Supplementary Unit

  • PPL3103, Policy Analysis, 4 ECTS,

Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

  • MGT5202, Strategic Human Resources Management, 5 ECTS,

  • MGT5203, People Performance Metrics, 5 ECTS,

  • MGT5204, Management Science and Decision Analysis, 5 ECTS,

  • PPL5101, Strategy, Policy Implementation and Review, 5 ECTS,

  • PPL5111, Managing EU Policy, 5 ECTS,

Elective Units Elective units are offered subject to availability and time-table constraints.Students are required to choose ONE elective study-unit from the following.

  • PPL5004, Political Economy, 5 ECTS,

  • PPL5113, Policy Management Seminar, 5 ECTS,

Supplementary Unit

  • PPL3108, Regulatory Policy and Institutions, 4 ECTS,

YEAR TWO

Semester 1
Compulsory Unit (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

  • PPL5009, Dissertation, 30 ECTS-

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Graduates of this programme will be prepared to play substantial public policy and related management roles in a diversity of business, regulatory and governmental fields both locally and overseas. Specific opportunities may include sectors such as EU and public institutions, manufacturing and service-oriented sectors.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health insurance - EUR €200 per year

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