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Public Policy and Human Development

This programme offered by UM and United Nations University, equips you with quantitative and qualitative skills to analyse complex public policy challenges. Gain expertise in governance, policy analysis, and problem-solving for global or local careers.

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SBE Master Students

Fits with you?

  • Want to earn two diplomas while mastering policy analysis techniques?
  • Keen to use data and debate to shape stronger policy and governance?
  • Ready to solve real policy problems in diverse, multidisciplinary teams?

Your future

  • Promote evidence-based policymaking in diverse global contexts.
  • Work in public, private, or non-profit sectors globally.
  • Contribute to social, economic, and environmental policy development.

Good to know

  • You'll obtain a Master of Science (MSc) degree.
  • This is a one-year, full-time programme.
  • To start in September, apply before 1 May (non-EU/EEA) or 1 June (EU/EEA).

Want to experience it yourself?

SBE MSc Onboarding Session - May
21 May
SBE MSc Onboarding Session - June
18 Jun
SBE MSc Onboarding Session - July
30 Jul
Master’s Open Day
20 Mar

“It is hard to overstate the impact that the MPP had on my career. I was always drawn to the study of vulnerabilities in humanitarian settings, but it was only after the MPP that I started seeing myself as a researcher and understanding the relevance of impact analysis."
Francesco Iacoella, Impact Evaluation Analyst at UNICEF Evaluation Office

Is this your future?
Portret Francesco Lacoella

Practical matters

Check the admission deadline and requirements Download the brochure Discover our MSc programmes

Rankings and Recognition

SBE is among the 1% of the world’s business schools to be triple accredited. The School combines a strong commitment to excellent research and research-based education with a focus on our impact on society.
Rankings SBE

Problem-Based Learning

You will learn in small groups of 10 to 15 students, not in crowded lecture halls. Our Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach builds the critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that boost your employability and prepare you for real-world success.
Quality assurance in education: students in class listening and on their laptop

Ask a student!

Meet Irmak: the student ambassador for Public Policy and Human Development for the academic year 2026/27. On the MPP student ambassador Instagram account she shares her study experience in Maastricht.
Irmak student ambassador