Master of Arts in Public Policy (Mainly by Research)

Course Title

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

5 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-time Evening

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Applicants must be in possession of:

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A first cycle degree obtained with at least Second Class (Honours) or Category II in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board of Studies responsible for the area of study applied for. Applicants in possession of a degree with Third Class (Honours) or Category III may also be considered provided that the programme of study they will be following comprises not less than 30 ECTS credits for taught study-units.

Applicants in possession of the degree with Third Class (Honours) or Category III shall satisfy the Board of Studies that they are in possession of other qualifications, including relevant experience. Such applicants shall be allowed to proceed to the research component subject to the attainment of an average mark of at least 55% in the taught component.

Applicants in possession of a qualification deemed by Senate, on the recommendation of the relevant Board of Studies, to be comparable to the qualifications listed above, may also be considered:

provided that, in appropriate cases, where applicants lack essential knowledge in the area of study, the Board of Studies may require students admitted to the Course to follow and pass supplementary study-unit/s in the said area to which a maximum of 12 ECTS credits are assigned, in addition to the programme of study.

The admission of applicants may be made conditional on the result of an interview conducted for the purpose.

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The MA in Public Policy is assessed mainly on the research dissertation that you will write with one-to-one supervised guidance, and a taught section on research methodology. As a prospective student intending to pursue an academic career, you will be advised to counsel with the Department/Unit of Public Policy within FEMA, as some specialisms may require skills that can more easily be provided via the taught programmes.

Students are required to obtain a total of 90 ECTS credits over a period of 5 Semesters of part-time study.In addition to the compulsory study-units indicated in the programme (80 ECTS credits), students will be required to register for 10 ECTS credits in elective study-units as directed by the Board.


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

EMA5900*	Dissertation	70 ECTS
* Work on the dissertation is expected to start in Semester 1 (October 2025) and continue up to the end of the course.

Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PPL5002**	Research Methods for Policy and Business 1	5 ECTS
** Depending on the availability of resources, students may be required to register for alternative study-unit/s as directed by the Board of Studies.

Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PPL5107	Research Methods for Policy and Business 2	5 ECTS

This programme of study is governedby the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the degree of Master of Arts under the auspices of the Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy.

By the end of the postgraduate course, you will have:

Developed advanced research skills in business areas.
Explored an area of interest in depth.
Tested out a possible research topic.
Learned the skills of extended scholarly writing.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800
Yr 1: Eur 5,400 - Yr 2: Eur 5,400

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As a graduate with an MA in Public Policy, you will be eligible for a career in the Public Policy sector. As noted above in the learning outcomes, the skills gained will prepare you for PhD studies or any other research areas.