Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs
At UVA Batten, we’re redefining public policy education by focusing not just on analysis, but on the real-world results — solving society’s most pressing problems. Our multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving and emphasis on ethics reinforce our focus on how leadership works, why context matters in decision-making and which actions lead to tangible results.
Master of Public Policy
Our two-year, full-time Master of Public Policy program offers more than the typical policy research and data analysis education found at other public policy schools. We focus on the result of policy — solving society’s most pressing problems. We stand distinguished by teaching and cultivating effective, value-based leadership so our graduates can make significant strides toward becoming the dynamic leaders the world demands.
- 2 Years
- Full Time, In-Person
- Students with an undergraduate degree by matriculation
Accelerated Master of Public Policy
Our Accelerated Master of Public Policy allows current UVA undergraduates from any major outside of Batten to earn both a bachelor’s degree and Master of Public Policy in a total of five years of coursework.
- With B.A., 5 Years
- Full Time, In-Person
- UVA students with a major outside Batten who will have 90 credits and will have successfully completed and earned a C or higher in ECON 2010 (or equivalent) and calculus (MATH 1190, 1210, or 1310; APMA 1090; or any more advanced or equivalent calculus) by Aug 1, 2026.
Graduate Certificates
Batten’s graduate certificate programs are designed to provide concentrated expertise in either public policy or public leadership, with the flexibility needed to fit with your schedule and workplace demands. And if a professional degree is in your future, our certificate programs allow you to earn credit towards a Master of Public Policy at Batten.
- One semester (full-time) or over 2-4 semesters (part-time)
- In-Person, Virtual
- Students with an undergraduate degree by the time of matriculation.