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Jebilson: MSc Public Policy

Posted on 03/03/202503/20/2025 by louis.stewart

A career in International Relations is a dream for many. In this testimonial, Jebilson talks about how the knowledge and network he gained from studying MSc Public Policy at Bristol helped him to achieve his goal of working for the

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Alice – MSc Social Work

Posted on 03/06/202405/21/2025 by louis.stewart

Alice explains how her master’s degree training empowered her to achieve a long-held ambition of using her expertise in a meaningful career.

Why I chose to study MSc Social Work 

I have always had a passion for social justice. Whilst

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Lara: MSc Nutrition, Physical Activity and Public Health; PhD Health & Wellbeing

Posted on 02/20/202405/21/2025 by louis.stewart

Not everyone’s path into academia is straightforward. In this blog, Lara, a Masters alum, and current PhD student describes her journey and what it is like to study alongside a chronic health condition.

About me

My route to postgraduate study

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Suyoung Hwang: MSc Public Policy

Posted on 11/29/202201/25/2023 by Jez Butler

International student Suyoung Hwang tells us about her time in Bristol studying the MSc in Public Policy.

What led you to this degree at Bristol? How did you hear about it?

After working in the journalism industry for seven years

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Yu Wang (China): Internship at the UN in Geneva

Posted on 11/23/202212/06/2022 by Jez Butler

It was whilst studying on the MSc Public Policy that I applied for the full-time internship in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

We had just finished the first term of lectures, studying: international organizations, international development,

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Mrudula Podila: Internship at Cabinet Office, UK

Posted on 11/23/202201/25/2023 by Jez Butler

After graduating, I gained an opportunity to work in the Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat division of the Cabinet Office.

During my five month graduate internship, I was able to gain an insight into the role and function of the

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