The MSc in Public Policy Research is a one-year taught degree course that offers an outstanding education on how to conduct robust, applied and impactful research that informs and influences public policy.

The MSc will give you a keen understanding of the relationship between research evidence and other major influences on the public policy process, such as ideologies and institutions; you will be able to design and undertake a range of policy-relevant research methods to the highest standards;

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可从事的工作：预计公共政策研究理学硕士毕业生将具备在政府、准政府机构、国家和地方政府、国际组织、非营利组织、慈善机构和压力团体从事研究和相关工作的良好条件。

个人陈述：800字，You should explain why you want to do the MSc, how your experience to date prepares you for the course, and how the MSc would enhance your future plans. Please also outline your specific policy interests and the skills and experience you would bring to the classroom. You may also use your personal statement to explain any special circumstances relating to any element of your application that you wish to bring to the attention of the assessors. The personal statement should be written in English and will be used to assess: your commitment to public service your commitment to improving public policy through research your general suitability for the MSc programme. Your statement will also be assessed for: your reasons for applying your ability to present a coherent case in proficient English your commitment to the subject, beyond the requirements of the degree course your preliminary knowledge of the subject area and research techniques your capacity for sustained and intense work reasoning ability your ability to absorb new ideas, often presented abstractly, at a rapid pace.

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学习计划：1500字，The short research proposal will be used only to help the Admissions Team assess applications for the MSc. The topic could be the one that you anticipate investigating for the research thesis or another topic in which you are especially interested. The proposal should briefly describe the policy problem to be researched, outline a research question to be investigated and propose the methods that would be employed to answer the research question (eg, what sort of data do you want to make use of, how will you collect it and how do you envisage analysing it). The research proposal must not under any circumstances exceed 1,500 words. Bibliographic references are not included in the word count. Your proposal will be assessed for: the coherence of your proposal evidence of motivation for and understanding of the proposed area of study your ability to present a reasoned case in proficient English commitment to the subject beyond the requirements of the degree course ability to undertake applied research projects your capacity for sustained independent work reasoning ability.

申请截止日期：44568

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