This section describes which Units you will take in which year of study. It indicates which units are mandatory and where you will be able to choose. The overall pass marks you will need to achieve in order to progress or achieve an award are shown. The full regulations concerning progression and completion are held in the University's Regulations and Code of Practice. Any particular aspects of your programme that are unusual will be highlighted. If any Units are must pass this will be shown below. The linked unit specifications detail any additional requirements.
What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
If you are selecting optional units, ensure that you have a balanced workload through the year.
All mandatory units in this year of study are must pass. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power, Politics and the Policy Process | SPOLM1060 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Researching Public Policy | SPOLM0074 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Policy Analysis | SPOLM0058 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Students must select either the Dissertation or Policy Analysis Capstone Project | ||||
| Dissertation (MSc in Public Policy) | SPOLM1010 | 60 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Policy Analysis Capstone Project | SPOLM0093 | 60 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Students from SNU must take SPOLM0063 in place of SPOLM1010 or SPOLM0093 | ||||
| Dissertation (MSc in Public Policy SNU) | SPOLM0063 | 60 | Optional | TB-4 |
| Students take 60 credit points from the following (availability depending on demand): | ||||
| The Economics of Public Policy | SPOLM1062 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Governance, Institutions and the Global Political Economy | SPOLM1073 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Health and Health Care in a Global Context | SPOLM1066 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Gender and Violence: Intersectional and Global Perspectives | SPOLM0075 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Public Management and Organisations | SPOLM1074 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| The International Analysis of Poverty and Social Exclusion | SPOLM1068 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Migration, asylum and human rights: EU and global policy perspectives. | SPOLM0042 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Cities, Housing and Public Policy | SPOLM1072 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Corruption and Public Policy | SPOLM0055 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Public policy and socio-digital futures | SPOLM0092 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Environmental policy and social justice | SPOLM0041 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Further Quantitative Methods | SPOLM0016 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Formal & Informal Social Protection in Theory and Practice | SPOLM0091 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Further Qualitative Methods | SPOLM0017 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| MSc Public Policy | 180 | |||
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on the award of credit, reassessment and award of a qualification please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
A classification will be awarded in the following qualifications:
A classification is not awarded for exit awards where students are required to withdraw from the programme on academic grounds.
The overall final programme mark is calculated as the average of all unit marks in the programme, weighted by credit point value.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 100 must be at level 7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level 7.
For the Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Public Policy students should pass at least 60/120 credit points respectively, which must include two of the mandatory units.
