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My aspiration is to work in an international policy setting such as the European Union and my postgraduate degree will serve as a strong foundation to pursue this path. The course deepened my understanding of intricate international policy dynamics and provided me with critical thinking and problem-solving abilities through engaging classroom discussions and real-world case studies.

The course has helped me gain exposure to various real-world applications of data science, from simple data handling to building complex machine learning models. Studying at Strathclyde has affirmed my desire to utilise big data to make a positive impact in society and drive meaningful change.

I have obtained interviews and offers for a Social Researcher position within Washington DC and Policy Analyst positions across the US. This is specifically because of the experience I gained from the MSc and I could not be more grateful.

The programme offered such a diverse workload which I really enjoyed. One week, you could be working to design a factsheet about a specific international organisation’s compliance and effectiveness. The next, you could be deep-diving how states have adapted theoretical frameworks into their foreign policy efforts.

Staff of the University go above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable, the lecturers are always available to answer your queries regardless of the time you contact them and they make learning online less awkward.

Choosing to stay at Strathclyde for my postgraduate studies wasn't a major conscious decision for me; there was no competition. The department's reputation for research preceded it and I'm confident that no other university could offer the combination of expertise, world-class training and constant support that could match that of the Government & Public Policy academics and support staff.

Throughout my initial four years, I have been greatly impressed by the specialist knowledge held by each of the lecturers and tutors. In all of my classes, my lecturers were always greatly insightful and highly welcoming. Not only did they provide great lectures and seminars, but they also were highly approachable and easy to talk to.

The MSc was also backed by The Data Lab Innovation Centre and I was lucky enough to be awarded one of their scholarships for the programme this year, meaning they covered almost all my tuition fees. This really motivated me to accept my offer on the MSc programme as it reassured me I was on the right path.

Staff and lecturers always go out of their way to help, whether face-to-face, through Skype or e-mail. Student support services are also very good, as are the finance department who have given me invaluable support and advice.

The Department of Government and Public Policy follows an excellent interdisciplinary approach of combining ideas and practical knowledge through real world engagement. It has an impressive setup with different Centres functioning in collaboration which allows one to explore ones research skills, learn and act to ones capabilities which definitely enhances the overall experience.