25 Master's degrees in Public Policy in Scotland, United Kingdom
Politics, Public Policy and Management
The MSc Politics, Public Policy and Management combines the expertise of the School of Social Science and the Business School to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills for careers in politics and policymaking in government, business, third-sector organisations, the media, the research sector, finance, and international institutions.
Science Communication and Public Engagement
If you are passionate about bridging the gap between science and society through direct, impactful communication and engagement strategies, the Science Communication and Public Engagement programme from The University of Edinburgh is the right match for you.
Corporate Communications and Public Affairs
The CIPR accredited MSc Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Master’s degree from Robert Gordon University provides you with the practical skills and relevant academic knowledge to ensure you will be capable of operating in a strategic communication role on graduation.
Corporate Communication and Public Affairs
The Corporate Communication and Public Affairs degree offered at the Robert Gordon University provides you with the practical skills and relevant academic knowledge to ensure you will be capable of operating in a strategic communication role on graduation.
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
The MSc in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support at Queen Margaret University is designed to equip you with the skills needed to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of individuals in challenging environments. This one-year full-time programme offers a comprehensive curriculum, allowing flexibility in study format, whether full-time or part-time.
International Political Theory
The MLitt in International Political Theory at the University of St Andrews offers a uniquely deep focus on both the history of political thought and contemporary political theory.
Rural Surveying and Rural Property Management
The Rural Surveying and Rural Property Management programme of the University of Aberdeen is the only masters programme of its kind in Scotland, accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and allows graduates to proceed to the Assessment of Professional Competence and full professional membership of the RICS.

Public Policy Research
The Public Policy Research programme of the University of Glasgow provides you with an excellent grounding in social science research methods and theory and in contemporary public policy analytical processes. It is ideally suited for those wishing to undertake a PhD or to work in public/third or private sector organisations.

Public Policy and Management
The Public Policy and Management programme of the University of Glasgow combines courses that examine the policy making process, policy analysis and evaluation and real world public policy challenges, with professional management courses It aims to develop future public sector leaders who understand both the organisational contexts and challenges that face governments.
Public Policy
This Public Policy course at the University of Strathclyde provides rigorous training in the analytical frameworks and methods required in the study of public policy.

Media and Cultural Policy
The Media and Cultural Policy programme of the University of Glasgow offers an outstanding research environment and high quality supervision experience from leading international experts in their fields.
Policy Evaluation
The Policy Evaluation programme of the University of Aberdeen will provide students with the skills necessary to contribute to evidence-based policy across a range of exciting and dynamic fields.
Public Policy
At the Public Policy programme offered by University of St Andrews you will learn cutting-edge data analysis to address policy challenges of the 21st century.

Governance and Sustainability (with Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education)
The MSc Governance and Sustainability (with Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education) at Abertay University is designed to provide students with the knowledge required to encounter and address challenges that are associated with law and regulation as they apply to sustainable development.

Creative Industries and Cultural Policy
The Creative Industries and Cultural Policy programme at the University of Glasgow provides an interdisciplinary grounding in the key economic, cultural and policy forces shaping the development of the creative industries.

Public Relations and Strategic Communication
Through this Public Relations and Strategic Communication MSc course from University of Stirling you'll gain a thorough understanding of the role of public relations and strategic communication in contemporary societies while developing key critical, analytical, management and communication skills with this degree.
Policy Analysis and Global Governance
The MSc in Policy Analysis and Global Governance from University of the West of Scotland equips you with the knowledge and skills to investigate and evaluate the ways in which a variety of state and non-state organisations come together to address global problems.
Public Policy
This Public Policy programme at the University of Aberdeen equips future policy analysts and policy makers working in local or national government, think tanks or charities with the theories and concepts that underpin the practice of public policy.

Science Communication and Public Engagement (Online Learning)
The Science Communication and Public Engagement (Online Learning) programme offered by The University of Edinburgh covers communication of all science, engineering, maths and technology.

Public Policy
Our Masters in Public Policy aims to develop future public policy makers who understand the contexts and challenges facing governments and public agencies, and the processes and politics of policy formation and delivery. Public policy shapes the way societies function, from economic development and social justice, to sustainability and urban planning.