This multi-disciplinary, international degree integrates the analysis of government policy with the understanding of broader global political, economic and social change. You will explore, analyse and critically assess contemporary social and public policy issues in and across societies.

In the first year you will develop an understanding of key concepts and theories of comparative and international social and public policy to enable a deeper understanding of the ways in which social, political and economic issues are shaped and responded to in different parts of the world.

In the second year you will explore policy making and implementation and comparative political economy in global, national and local contexts. Alongside this, you will choose optional units in a range of international policy areas and have the opportunity to undertake a work placement.

The third year offers an excellent opportunity for you to extend and deepen your knowledge and experience of policy issues, institutions and outcomes in a different parts of the world through study abroad. Visit Global Opportunities to find out more about where you can study abroad.

The final year dissertation offers you the opportunity to choose a topic for in-depth investigation and independent work.

Find out more about the course structure and units available for International Social and Public Policy with Study Abroad

A-level Standard offer	ABB
A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	BBC
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer	32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer?	29 points overall with 14 at Higher Level
Cambridge Pre-U offer	Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, M3 is C
Access to HE Diploma offer	Pass Access to HE Diploma (Humanities/Humanities and Social Sciences, or Literary Studies) with at least 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit. Additional written work may be required.
BTEC offer	DDM in a relevant subject
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer	Advanced Higher: AB, and Standard Higher: AABBB
Welsh Baccalaureate offer	Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade.
European Baccalaureate offer	77% overall
UK qualifications	Further information about UK qualifications
International qualifications	Accepted international qualifications

Applicants must also meet these requirements

GCSE profile requirements	Profile: Standard numeracy requirement (4 or C in GCSE Mathematics or equivalent) and Standard literacy requirement (4 or C in GCSE English or equivalent) Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels.
English language requirements	If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile B Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.