Specializations

Public policy is about developing concrete solutions to practical problems. This is an extremely political process as different actors – including politicians, bureaucrats, business, interest groups, and citizens – have very different ideas about what the problems are and which solutions will best address them. The Specialization in Public Policy gives Political Studies students the opportunity to examine different aspects of this process.

One of the key aims of the Specialization is to offer students experience in the practice of developing public policy. It will be of interest to students considering careers in the public service, think tanks, and non-governmental and inter-governmental organizations.