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The Policy Institute addresses societal issues by leveraging evidence-based approaches and specialized knowledge, merging academic rigor with consultancy flexibility and think tank networking. Renowned for producing influential research that informs media discourse and policy decisions, this institute's PhD Programme in Applied Public Policy prepares future scholars for impactful policy analysis. Students engage with real-world policy implementation, examining how policies can be shaped and assessing intervention effectiveness. Housed within the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy (SSPP), the institute contributes to understanding global transformations through education and research initiatives.
Applicants are required to have an Undergraduate degree at 2:1 level (or international equivalent) and either a Master's degree with Merit or relevant professional qualification (such as social work, occupational therapy, teaching, counselling, medicine or psychology).
IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill. TOEFL iBT: 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23  in each of the other skills.