Lecturer in Public Policy & Management
School of Finance and Management
MSc Public Policy and Management (Online, Sep 2026)
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Key information
Key information
- Duration
- 2 years (accelerated) or 3 years
- Start of programme
- September 2026 or January 2027
- Attendance mode
- Part time
- Fees
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MSc: £12,000
PGDip: £8,000
PGCert: £4,000
Course overview
Our world faces increasingly complex policy challenges, from the climate crisis and digital transformation to the return of industrial policy.
Addressing these challenges requires a deep understanding of public policymaking and administration. The MSc Public Policy and Management will equip you with this expertise by examining the political, economic, and social forces that shape policy decisions.
You'll explore new research on public policy theories in the Global South; regulation and governance of disruptive technologies; advances in organisation theory; and more. You'll learn all this while developing cutting-edge research design and analytical skills, and applying theory to real-world policy challenges.
Studying at SOAS
We are ranked 42nd in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Complete University Guide 2025) and the School of Finance and Management is 2nd in the UK for research impact (REF 2021). Gain a unique global perspective from a world-renowned university based in the heart of London.
Study Tours
All postgraduate students can take part in our Study Tours and explore the world’s most dynamic regions. Destinations include New Delhi, Lahore, Seoul, Luang Prabang, Almaty, Bishkek, Kigali, Johannesburg, and Doha. For more information, see our Study Tours page.
Structure
Full module information coming soon.
You can study this programme as an:
- MSc: six modules
- Postgraduate Diploma: four modules
- Postgraduate Certificate: two modules
Teaching and learning
Each module is 14 weeks long and represents 300 hours of learning: 100 hours of assessment preparation and 200 hours of directed and self-directed learning with extensive teacher contact throughout.
Assessment
Instead of exams, we use a range of assessment methods designed to reflect different learning styles and develop real-world employability skills, giving you a real opportunity to demonstrate what you’ve learned.
You’ll be evaluated through a mix of innovative practical projects, like data collection tasks and your culminating capstone project; participation activities such as audio presentations; and reflective long-form written work.
Employment
We know you’re choosing this programme to advance your career and make a real difference in the world. That’s why we embed employability in every module. Teaching and assessments are designed to develop and allow you to demonstrate your digital and AI literacy, communication and research skills, critical thinking, and much more.
That's why recent graduates from the School of Finance and Management have been hired by HM Treasury, the Council of Europe, the World Food Programme, and Deloitte.
