About the School of Policy and Global Affairs
The School of Policy & Global Affairs is a centre for world-class scholarship, education and public service.
At City St George's, you’ll study in the heart of one of the world’s top financial and political centres and engage with the key policy challenges. The School’s strong links to industry and policy organisations help graduates build exciting careers in business, government and NGOs.
Within the School, the Department of Sociology and Criminology equips students with the tools to become tomorrow’s leaders and innovators.
Department of Sociology and Criminology
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1st in London for the proportion of research rated as 'world-leading' (REF 2021)
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One of London’s oldest Sociology departments
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A diverse student community bringing global perspectives to every discussion
Find the right course for you
MSc Criminology and Criminal Justice
Investigate the human fascination with crime by taking a critical approach to criminology and criminal justice in this MSc programme.
We believe that a multi-dimensional approach to the phenomena of crime and deviance- one that considers the offender, the victim, and the familial and social networks that shape such behaviours and the responses they elicit- is key to our teaching.
You will benefit from the global perspectives of crime, deviance and criminal justice systems presented in this MSc. Integral to our inquiries are cultural narratives and social reactions.
MSc Policy and Global Affairs
As our global society becomes ever more interconnected and complex, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how our lives are shaped by the forces of local, national and international organisations, institutions and governments.
The policies they produce can have significant effects on society, demonstrating the need to not only understand these forces but be able to critically appraise and engage with them.
This course aims to provide you with the theoretical knowledge of policy making, and the ability to design and implement policy in the real world.
MSc Data, Policy and Society
As society becomes increasingly reliant on data and AI, tech companies, government bodies, thinktanks and NGOs alike are searching for individuals with the necessary training to analyse, interpret and present this data.
This course will provide you with the practical research skills and knowledge, to critically understand and ethically assess how data is used across a multitude of industries.
Studying this course, you will benefit from a sociologically informed understanding of data-centric systems, which are integral to the majority of industries today.
MSc Modern Public Service
Prepare for a career in the UK Civil Service, the wider public sector or a public-sector facing organisation such as a charity, consultancy or research agency with this innovative master’s degree.
A distinctive element of this course is the opportunity to develop practical skills for public sector and public sector-facing roles, shaped by direct input from senior civil servants and offering access to practitioners across government ministries and departments.
This course is designed for those interested in building a career to tackle important social issues and drive lasting social change.
The School of Policy and Global Affairs Global Excellence Scholarship (GES)
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This scholarship is for overseas fee paying students applying to an MSc or MA programme within the School of Policy & Global Affairs for September 2026 entry.
