UK / EU Policy Master's Options
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Bocconi University - Cyber Risk Strategy and Governance
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Bocconi University - Politics and Policy Analysis (MSc)
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Bocconi University & LSE - Politics and Policy Analysis, European and International Public Policy
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Cambridge University - AI Ethics and Society (MSt)
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Cambridge University - Technology Policy (MPhil)
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Central European University - Public Policy (MA)
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Geneva Graduate Institute - International and Developmental studies (MA)
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Hertie School - Public Policy (MPP)
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King's College London - Intelligence and International Security (MA)
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King's College London - National Security Studies (MA)
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Leiden University - Crisis and Security Management
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LSE - European and International Public Policy (MSc)
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LSE - MSc Management of Information Systems and Digital Innovation
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LSE - Public Administration (MPA)
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LSE - Public Policy (MPP)
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Maastricht University - European Studies
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Oxford University - International Relations (MPhil)
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Oxford University - Public Policy (MPP)
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Sciences Po - Digital, New Technology and Public Policy
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SciencesPo - Public Policy (MPP)
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TU Delft - Engineering and Policy Analysis (MSc)
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University College London - Digital Technologies and Policy (MPA)
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University of Sussex - Science and Technology Policy (MSc)
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Vrije Universiteit Brussels - European and International Governance
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College of Europe - Various courses
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ETH Zürich - Science, Technology and Policy (MSc)
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Oxford University - European Politics and Society
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Oxford University - Social Science of the Internet
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SciencePo & LSE - International Affairs
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TU Munich - Politics and Technology (MSc)
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University of Copenhagen - Security Risk Management
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Requirements
  • Interdisciplinary course which aims to give students the tools required to understand, assess and govern the opportunities and threats of the existing and emerging technologies used in society.


  • Strong performance in a bachelor's degree in a related subject
  • International applicants must supply a GMAT or GRE test
  • Two-year program that aims to provide an advanced education in Political Science and the topics of public policy analysis.
  • The second year can be completed at Bocconi or abroad, and there are dual degree options with Sciences Po and the LSE.
  • Valid undergraduate degree (with a preference for this being completed in the past two years)
  • Two-year degree designed to provide advanced training in policy evaluation methods and in-depth knowledge of the European policy landscape.
  • The first year, at Bocconi, focuses on quantitative policy analysis methods; while the second year, at LSE, focuses on European and regional dynamics.


  • Strong performance in an economics or political science undergraduate degree
  • For exact averages required by country, see here
  • The MSt in AI Ethics and Society is an academically rigorous part-time programme drawing together students from a mix of professional backgrounds.
  • The course is developed and taught by the University’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI).
  • Applicants are normally expected to a hold a 2:1 degree or higher from a UK university (or overseas equivalent)
  • Nine-month professional practice master's programme designed for people with a background in science or engineering.
  • Core courses include: "Economic Foundations of Technology Policy" and "Policy Design & Evaluation."
  • First class UK honours degree (or international equivalent)
  • Typically students have a science / engineering background
  • One-year degree program that seeks to provide students a solid foundation in theories, which contribute to our understanding of the design, development, and reform of public policies in different institutional contexts, and at various levels of governance.
  • Includes specialisations in: "Development", "Governance", "Social Justice and Human Rights", "Quantitative Policy Analysis".
  • Bachelor's degree with 240 ECTS credits (or equivalent)
  • Interdisciplinary course which allows students to choose their own specialisation and thematic focuses.
  • Includes a thematic focus on Digital & Emerging Technologies.
  • Applications open for September 2025 program.
  • A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a relevant discipline
  • Two-year interdisciplinary, and practice-oriented social sciences degree that draws on the tools and insights of economics, political science, sociology, law, public management and organisation, statistics and data science.
  • It is taught in English and includes a very wide range of electives and specialisations in your second year.
  • Undergraduate degree (bachelor's or equivalent)
  • One-year master's degree focused on security issues ranging from the threat of domestic and transnational terrorism, to digital espionage, to pandemics, to digital surveillance, and great power rivalries.
  • Can be taken as part of a two-year joint degree with Sciences Po.
  • Undergraduate degree with high 2:1 honours (i.e. overall average of at least 67% across all years of study) in history, international relations, political science, economics or other appropriate subject
  • Lower degree classifications may be considered if combined with work experience or other professional qualifications
  • One-year master's degree which enables participants to develop an in-depth understanding of UK and international national security practices. Focused on cross-governmental responses to security challenges related to key themes including strategy, resilience, cyber security, defence and foreign policy, and ethics in national security.
  • Courses that have been offered include: "Disruptive Technology and the Global Order", "The Science and Security of Nuclear and Biological Weapons".
  • Can be taken as part of a two-year joint degree with Sciences Po.


  • Undergraduate degree with high 2:1 honours (i.e. overall average of at least 65% across all years of study) in history, international relations, political science, economics or other appropriate subject
  • Lower degree classifications may be considered if combined with work experience or other professional qualifications
  • This one-year, English-taught Master's programme offers insights on general developments as well as the specific challenges in the field of the governance of crisis and security, with in-depth knowledge of sub-fields of crisis and security management.
  • Includes a specialisation in "Cyber Security Governance", "War and Peace", and "Intelligence and National Security".
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • Many degrees allow for direct admission
  • Two-year degree programme which offers a critical and multidisciplinary analysis of current governance issues at the domestic, European/EU and international levels.
  • Covers a wide variety of topics offered through the choice of more than 40 courses.
  • Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent, preferably in a social science subject
  • Interdisciplinary programme that integrates established knowledge on the development and management of information systems with the critical study of emerging domains of digital innovation, such as social networking, crowdsourcing platform and ecosystems, big data analytics and AI.
  • More focused on commercial and corporate management applications than government policy.
  • Courses include: "Managing Artificial Intelligence", "Deep Learning", and "Reinforcement Learning".
  • Upper second class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in any discipline
  • Two-year degree programme designed to equip early-stage professionals with the core analytical skills, practical tools and professional experience to be able to confidently address real-world policy challenges.
  • Year 1 covers foundational academic issues in the subject.
  • Year 2 is split between working on a policy consultancy and developing an academic specialisation.
  • Minimum 2:1 (or equivalent) in a bachelor's degree
  • One or more year of work experience is encouraged
  • Intensive nine-month programme designed for early to mid-career professionals who want to enhance their knowledge and analytical skills to effectively address complex public policy challenges.
  • Applicants encouraged to apply between October and February.
  • Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in any discipline
  • At least five years of policy-relevant experience, though exceptions may be granted for outstanding candidates with slightly less experience
  • 1 year course focusing on the EU and its political, economic, and cultural role in global governance.
  • Taught in English
  • Includes specialisations in: "European Public Policy," "Institutions and Governance", "International Relations", and "Global Policy and Governance Challenges"
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Two-year (21-month) course which combines rigorous training in theoretical approaches to international relations with the study of the recent history of world politics, and personalised guidance for the production of high-quality original research.
  • A first-class degree in: political science, international relations, economics, history, sociology, philosophy, or law
  • For US applicants, a minimum GPA of 3.8/4.0
  • One-year graduate degree at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government.
  • It has an applied focus, drawing on public policy drawing on philosophy, political science, economics, and law, and involves a 6-to-8-week summer placement at a policy-focused organisation.
  • Intended as a professional qualification, not as a route to PhD study.
  • A first-class or strong upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate degree in political science or international relations, or in a related discipline such as economics, history, philosophy, sociology or law
  • For US applicants, a minimum GPA of 3.7/4.0
  • Admissions open in September 2024.
  • Two-year interdisciplinary programme to help students acquire the fundamental theoretical, practical and critical skills they need to shape the future of public policy in the digital era.
  • Includes courses on economics and the regulation of new technologies.
  • No technical requirements
  • Two-year for young professionals with core courses offering multidisciplinary skills in economics, law, public policy, management and leadership as well as ethics and digital humanities.
  • Also offered as a Dual Masters with other participating institutions around the world (including the London School of Economics).
  • Includes specialisations such as "Economics and Public Policy", "Digital, New Technology and Public Policy" and "Security and Defence".
  • 2025 admissions open at the end of September 2024.
  • 180 ECTS credits / bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • There are other admission preferences for the different policy streams
  • Two-year programme combining multi-discipline engineering courses with organisational, legal, administrative, commercial and managerial skills.
  • Includes extra focus on modelling, simulation, and predictive analytics perspectives on technology governance.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technology or engineering-related subject from a university with comparable ranking to TU Delft or RU Groningen
  • One-year applied, interdisciplinary degree aimed at understanding contemporary challenges arising from emerging digital technologies.
  • Core modules include: "Emerging Dilemmas in Digital Technology Policy", "Policy Making" and "Foundations in Digital Technologies and Policy".
  • A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university in a relevant discipline or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
  • Students are encouraged (but are not required) to have work experience prior to enrolling on this programme.


  • Programme that aims to teach the language, logic and tools of policy formulation and analysis.
  • Courses include: "Policy Making and Policy Analysis" and "Artificial Intelligence and Policies for Technological Revolutions."
  • Lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above
  • Political science degree designed to help promising students pivot into a career in diplomacy, politics, lobbying, journalism, and academia.
  • Includes a pre-doctoral track designed for those interested in pursuing a PhD in political science.
  • The enrolment period for Belgian applicants goes until September 30 2024.
  • International applications open mid-November 2024.
  • Bachelor's degree in Political Science, International Relations, and/or European Union Studies
  • Applicants from other backgrounds must have taken at least 30 credits worth of courses in related subjects
  • Applicants with a Flemish social science bachelor's degree are automatically admitted
  • Bilingual (English and French) courses based in either Bruges or Warsaw focused on various aspects of European public policy, economics, law, and development.
  • Bachelor's or Bologna-level degree with a minimum of 240 ECTS credits 
  • Programme aiming to help students deepen their current knowledge of science and engineering at the Master's level and complement this with rigorous skills in policy analysis.
  • Includes courses in Economics, Public Policy and a voluntary opportunity to do a policy-focused internship.
  • Applications are open throughout November 2024.
  • Bachelor's degree with minimum 180 ECTS in natural sciences or engineering (including architecture and mathematics)
  • Focused two-year degree programme taught by a group of scholars who specialise in all aspects of European politics, including European integration, comparative European government, Europe’s external relations and the political systems of individual European countries.
  • Specialist courses included for Year 2 students includes: "Comparative Political Economy of Advanced Democracies", and "EU Foreign Policy"


  • A first-class or strong upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate degree in political science or international relations, or in a related discipline such as economics, history, philosophy, sociology or law
  • For US applicants, a minimum GPA of 3.7/4.0
  • The programme aims to equip you with essential theoretical tools and methodological skills to apply social science to the study of the Internet.
  • Includes courses in Internet Technologies and Regulation and Social science methods.


  • First class UK honours degree (or international equivalent)
  • This is a double degree, combining one of Sciences Po's Affaires Internationales programmes with either LSE's MSc International Relations or MSc International Political Economy.
  • Includes options to specialise in areas such as, International Security, International Economic Policy, International Governance and Diplomacy, International Development, Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, Environmental Policy and International Energy.
  • Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in politics, economics, history, international relations or a similar discipline
  • Two-year political science course designed help students answer technology policy questions related to democratic and global governance, climate change, energy transitions, international trade and finance.
  • Offers both political science and interdisciplinary specialisations.
  • Bachelor's degree in political, social, or engineering science
  • Successful completion of their aptitude test
  • Course which mixes technical knowledge of digital security issues with a base in political science and security studies.
  • International admissions open November 15 and close January 15.
  • You can only get an answer to whether or not your degree meets the academic admission requirements by applying for admission to the MSc Programme
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