MSc Public Policy UCL 2015/16

Offer accepted for MSc International Public Policy. Time to start reading...

I've just applied for this course - worried that I've left it way too late! I applied to a few big public sector grad schemes and didn't quite make the cut, although has made me certain that I want to go into public policy. What sort of first degrees have people done? My undergrad's in Classics at Oxford with a focus on ancient history and ancient & modern political philosophy so basically just tried to spin that to make it relevant to the course, hoping that's relevant enough. How long do they normally take to get back to you?

Hi there

I applied to the course in mid-feb and I am waiting on a response. In an email I received I was told I would receive a response by April, so hopefully any day now! The official deadline is 31st July I believe, so we are still fairly early on in the game.

They say you can expect a response within 6 weeks.

I studied IR at Nottingham uni and am currently doing an internship working in public policy. I applied for IPP as opposed to PP.

Good luck!

Hi, I need some help...I have to choose between Masters in Development studies at International institute of social studies in The Hague, Erasmus university and Msc in public policy and human development at the Maastricht school of governance, Maastricht university and united nations university, ...

Please tell me what course is better and what has better job prospects

After yet another unsuccessful attempt to get into medicine, I applied to a few masters programmes and am being forced to choose another career . I applied to this course on Feb 15 th and yet to hear .

Anyone else wanted to study medicine here that couldnt get in ?

I do like UCL and it will be great to go there but its been a difficult decision to give up the dream .

Will I get in ? I have a first in economics from Bristol but all my work experience ( for the last three years ) has been medically based , I was however involved in healthcare think tank company, to vary my experience to help my medicine application . How much do they take notice of experience ?

Cheers everyone

Where are you doing your internship?

To be honest, I don't know WHY you have given up on your dreams. Take a year out and LITERALLY apply for medicine course else where in the world! How bad do you want it?

Get feedback! REALLY BE HUNGRY TO GET INTO MEDICINE!!

I get so upset when people give up. If I tell you what life has done to me and I am still going strong GRABBING, SECURING AND ELEVATING all opportunities I REFUSE to give up!

No one here can tell you if you will get in. We are not admission. Make speculative applications to other universities in the uk and outside the uk! DON'T give up! Take a year out, better your application if not do a DEGREE that is RELEVANT to your dreams? Foundation degrees into medicine? The really do exist. My friends have done it that way.

Unless you have a real interest in PP or Economics.. don't waste your time or money. Keep on focusing on your dreams.

If you like PP or Economics.. wait. That is all you can do.. I believe in you. You can do it!

Thank you for your words of encouragement. In regards to other alternative routes believe me I have tried. I have tried for 4 years post degree to get into medicine so i thought I would do a masters this year instead of putting my life on hold again!! Public policy was my second career choice so it makes sense.I'm not going to give up on my dream I suppose I just need to be realistic. I don't know what else I can do to get in. Medicine post grad is so competitive and soul destroying

Hello!
I have an offer to join MSc Public Policy at UCL and MPP offer from Edinburgh. Can anyone tell me about career prospects in both these universities? More emphasis on UCL career prospects. Any other suggestions?

Jocelyn do you still not have an offer from UCL ???

Uh oh ... Paniiiccccc

Maybe you should try medicine instead lolol

Hey, just curious, what are your grades/cv/experience? and when did you apply and how long did it take you to receive your acceptance at edinburgh from the day you applied?

Did you get any scholarship money either? Because the MPP at Edinburgh appeals to me more, but it's a full 5 thousand pounds than UCL.

This is all speculative, as I still haven't heard from Edinburgh yet lol.

thanks!

And you're an *#£&&#*@

I applied to Edinburgh in mid January and received a conditional offer last week. I am currently in my final year under graduation from India. Not much of experience, just a few internships and six months work at the Indian Parliament.
The Academy of Government has reduced its tution fee. The amount quoted in my offer letter is somewhere around 19,500 pounds. I haven't heard anything about the scholarships.
I read your earlier posts, why do you say that career prospects in UCL isn't that great? UCL's career services seems to be pretty promising. Any specific reason?