Why this programme
Public policy issues are becoming increasingly complex, due to an ever-stronger interconnectedness between local, national and international levels of decision-making and implementation. Consequently, there is a growing need for specialists in policy analysis who have a combination of technical skills as well as theoretical and specific area knowledge.
During the one-year master's programme in Public Policy and Human Development, you will be trained by leading experts from both Maastricht University and United Nations University and will earn two diplomas, one from each institution.
Why study statistics to work in public policy?
Among the most challenging yet rewarding parts of our programme is the quantitative training. A fundamental part of the programme, all students are required to take this training in the first semester. We asked our alumnus Benjamin Bogliacino:
Benjamin: “Working in public affairs and having to deal with specialists from ministries back in London or the EU in Brussels, I do need a broad understanding. If you read a report that contains statistical data you need to quickly grasp the meaning, so you don’t have to rely on other people… The course was very tough, it is hard work, but you get a lot of support from the school.”