I’ve never seen a position that requires a Master’s. A Master’s in public policy is definitely a positive but relevent experience can be even more valuable.
The Civil Service will not take into account where you got your Master’s, so getting a very prestigious qualification won’t help you as much as it might at other organisations.
If you join the Civil Service and think a Master’s could help you do your job better, the Civil Service might subsidize your degree.
I’m also a current UK Civil Servant and agree with Kirsten. I don’t think doing a Masters in public policy is going to do much to help your application. Obviously, there can be lots of good reasons to do one, but I wouldn’t treat as a major factor it helping you get into the UK Civil Service.
I’ve never seen a position that requires a Master’s. A Master’s in public policy is definitely a positive but relevent experience can be even more valuable.
The Civil Service will not take into account where you got your Master’s, so getting a very prestigious qualification won’t help you as much as it might at other organisations.
If you join the Civil Service and think a Master’s could help you do your job better, the Civil Service might subsidize your degree.
I’m also a current UK Civil Servant and agree with Kirsten. I don’t think doing a Masters in public policy is going to do much to help your application. Obviously, there can be lots of good reasons to do one, but I wouldn’t treat as a major factor it helping you get into the UK Civil Service.