Government, Policy and Society

About this course

Government, policy, and society is an interdisciplinary field that examines how political institutions function, how policies are made and implemented, and how political processes interact with social structures, inequalities, and cultural forces. It brings together political science, sociology, public policy, and social theory to develop a rounded understanding of how power operates, how collective decisions are made, and what their consequences are for different groups in society. At a time when democratic institutions, public services, and social policy are subjects of intense debate and scrutiny, this field has particular relevance and urgency. At the University of Edinburgh, this four-year full-time programme takes you through the comparative study of political systems, the analysis of public policy processes, and the sociological examination of how society is organised and stratif

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 60% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 15% of graduatescards →
• 52 / 100Finance Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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