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Change begins with City St George's, University of London
The world today is at a crossroads. The geopolitical landscape remains in flux, ecosystems are strained under record heat, and societies grapple with water scarcity, food insecurity, and economic instability. As these pressures mount, policymakers, activists, business and commercial sectors face the same question: how do we move forward when uncertainty is the only constant?
At City St George’s, University of London’s School of Policy & Global Affairs (SPGA), that question drives everything. Here, you’ll learn to turn your ideas into impact, graduating ready to respond to the world’s most pressing policy challenges.
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World-leading (4-stars)
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Internationally excellent (3-stars)
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86% of City St George’s research quality* is:
46%
Internationally excellent (3-stars)
40%
World-leading
(4-stars)
86% of City St George’s research quality* is:
*Based on Legacy City's submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) (Study among 2,400 students with over 100 staff members.)
86% of Legacy City’s research quality* is
*based on City’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
46%
Internationally excellent (3-stars)
40%
World-leading
(4-stars)
46%
Internationally excellent (3-stars)
40%
World-leading
(4-stars)
86% of City St George’s research quality* is:
*Based on Legacy City's submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) (Study among 2,400 students with over 100 staff members.)
The SPGA brings together world-leading minds in research, education, and public service to shape a better future for all. Established in 2022, the school unites three departments: Economics, International Politics, Sociology and Criminology to create a space where ideas grow, connect, and shape a better tomorrow.
There’s something for every curious mind, whether it’s MA programmes in International Politics or MSc programmes in Sociology, Criminology or Economics. Each course equips you to think critically, engage globally, and make real change where it matters most.
Academic excellence across every level
The undergraduate journey at the SPGA is one of discovery. From your first year, the award-winning Career Activation Programme helps you connect to the world. Through the Finding Your Future module, you’ll get to know yourself better: what drives you, what excites you, and where your degree can take you. And by the time you complete your placement or professional experience, you’ll have the real-world perspective and confidence to take your next step beyond university.
Undergraduate degrees
Economics BSc (Hons)
If you’ve ever wondered how numbers explain the world, the Economics BSc (Hons) course is for you. You’ll explore the mathematics and statistics that shape how countries are run while developing the analytical skills to understand everything from social issues to global policy. By the end of your first year, you can decide which direction suits you best: Economics or Economics and Econometrics.
Criminology and Law BSc (Hons)
Explore the intersection of criminal justice, law and society with the Criminology and Law BSc (Hons). Offered by the SPGA and The City Law School, this three-year programme prepares you for a future in criminal justice or social-legal careers.
Postgraduate degrees
Your journey is yours to shape — choose a specialism that aligns with the impact you want to make:
Data is shaping the apps we use, the policies we live by, and the decisions that affect society. That’s why organisations across the world are looking for people who can understand it. The Data, Policy and Society MSc gives you the tools to do just that. You’ll learn to research, analyse, and question how data is used, while exploring its ethical and social impact.
Data, Policy and Society MSc
Health decisions shape lives and the Health Economics and Policy MSc helps you shape those decisions wisely. Whether in the public or private sector, you'll learn the analytical, quantitative, and theoretical skills needed to evaluate and improve healthcare systems in developed and developing countries.
Health Economics and Policy MSc
The Policy and Global Affairs MSc explores how governments, institutions, and organisations influence lives across the globe. Combining theory with practice, you’ll look at the role of power in governance, the economic aspects of policy, and the impact of media in activist campaigns to understand, evaluate, and design policies.
Policy and Global Affairs MSc
Another way to channel your curiosity is through world-leading research. With more than 50 research centres across six schools, City St George’s is where you’ll find a community committed to creating real-world impact.
Among them is the SPGA. Through its research centres and the Finsbury Institute thinktank, you can examine key topics:
Research for a better tomorrow
Study at the heart of global change
SPGA’s Clerkenwell campus gives you access to one of the world’s key centres for finance and politics. You’ll have a front-row seat to the debates and decisions shaping the future and through the school’s industry links, you’ll have opportunities to shape them too. Graduates have gone on to thrive in multinational businesses, consultancies, government departments and non-governmental organisations.
Your journey matters. Let SPGA help you take it further.
Your ambition deserves support, which is why City St George’s offers the Global Excellence Scholarship (GES). It provides a 20% fee waiver for overseas fee paying students who have achieved a 2:1 or equivalent during their undergraduate studies. This applies to both full-time and part-time MSc and MA students.
Hear from the faculty
We in the Department of Economics are very proud of our Health Economics and Policy MSc, a programme that addresses the growing demand for expertise in this vital field. The course combines rigorous training in microeconomics, econometrics, and economic evaluation with applications to today’s key health system challenges. Taught by leading researchers, you'll develop skills highly valued by policymakers, international organisations, and the healthcare industry, while tailoring your studies through electives and a dissertation to match your interests and career goals.
Dr. Lena Hassani-Nezhad
Programme Director for the MSc programmes in the Department of Economics
This programme offers students the opportunity to explore and understand how local, national and international issues impact how policy is created and implemented across a wide range of subject areas such as health, crime, migration and diplomacy. We want students to be equipped with both the fundamental theoretical knowledge around the key stakeholders in policy making as well as have the skills necessary to design and implement these policies in the real world.
Dr. Steven Buckley
Programme Director for the Policy and Global Affairs MSc
This programme combines the critical expertise of both the Department of Sociology and Criminology and the Department of Computer Science. This combination sets us apart from related programmes and underlines how society is evolving. In short, organisations no longer want individuals who can just grapple with data, but individuals who can ask critical questions about how technology is shaping society.
Dr. Michael Saker
Programme Co-Director for the Data, Policy and Society MS
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