PG Cert Public Policy and Management (online 1 year)

This module examines how digitalisation and disruptive technologies, including artificial intelligence, are transforming public administration and policy. You will explore how digital government is evolving, how AI reshapes state–citizen relations, and the skills, capacities, and regulatory frameworks required for effective digital transformation. The module addresses global challenges such as cybersecurity and public management while critically engaging with real-world debates and case studies. By analysing the use of AI in public services and its implications for policy and governance, you will develop a future-focused understanding of digital tools and their applications. Graduates will gain the knowledge and critical awareness to make informed decisions, engage stakeholders effectively, and enhance digital literacy and practical skills. Employability skills developed include communication, critical thinking, research, creativity, problem solving, data analysis, and digital competency.

This module explores sustainability and climate change policy, examining how these issues are conceptualised, governed, and implemented at global, national, and sub-national levels. Using case studies, readings, discussions, and multimedia, you will analyse sustainability concepts such as circularity and energy transition, proactive policymaking initiatives, public financial management, and the politics and political economy of the green transition. The module develops skills in international policy design, stakeholder assessment, and comparative policy reasoning, enabling you to interpret complex sustainability challenges and evaluate policy and management decisions. By the end, you will be equipped to engage critically with policy debates and contribute effectively in roles across government, development and environmental agencies, international organisations, consultancies, and NGOs. Employability skills developed include analytical thinking, research, communication, digital literacy, political awareness, problem-solving, project management, ethical reasoning, and AI literacy.