The core modules of this course focus on policy analysis in the context of multi-level policymaking identifying the responsibilities and policies of local devolved national and international decision-makers and tailoring recommendations to those audiences. We identify the concepts models and theories used to study policy and policymaking – comparing theories in political science with a range of policy-relevant disciplines. Those disciplines include everything from economics to communication psychology management and social marketing. We also combine theory and practice by inviting policy actors to provide guest seminars as part of the core modules. The coursework fosters a range of skills from blog posts to attract a wide audience to a research-intensive dissertation to answer a pressing policy question.

Modules
The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the current academic year (September 2022). Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.

There are two options for this course:

Starting September full time (Stirling Campus)
Year 1 Autumn semester
Compulsory module

Module Credits
The Politics of Policy Analysis (MPPPP01) 20 credits
Option module

Select 40 credits from Public Policy options list

Module Credits
Research Design and Process (ASRP002) 20 credits
Quantitative Data Analysis (ASRP004) 20 credits
Behavioural Economics I: Concepts and Theories (BSMP001) 20 credits
Researching Gender (GNDPP02) 20 credits
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Year 1 Spring semester
Year 1 Summer semester

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