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How to become a Policy Analyst in Ukraine
Policy analysts research social and economic problems and recommend what governments and organisations should do.
Quick answers
- What does a Policy Analyst do?
- Policy analysts research social and economic problems and recommend what governments and organisations should do.
- How do you become a Policy Analyst in Ukraine?
- Common ways in: Degree in economics, political science or law (about 3 years); Master's in public policy (common) (about 1.5 years). Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Policy Analyst?
- Economics, History, Geography.
Official definition
Policy administration professionals develop and analyse policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government and commercial operations and programmes.
ISCO-08 unit group 2422, Policy administration professionals. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Research issues and options
- Analyse data and evidence
- Write briefs for decision-makers
Key skills
- Policy analysis
- Research methods
- Writing
- Data analysis
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
No onward moves recorded yet.
Ways in
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Degree · about 3 years
Degree in economics, political science or law
Degree · about 1.5 years
Master's in public policy (common)
School subjects that keep this path open
- Economics
- History
- Geography
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Government and PoliticsO*NET: Law and GovernmentVery important (4.0)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.8)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.5)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Master's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
- Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation policy officer and the O*NET profile Climate Change Policy Analysts through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
No onward moves recorded yet.
Careers people move in from
- Change fieldLawyerPolicy research role (about 1 year)
- Change fieldSocial WorkerMaster's in public policy (about 2 years)
- Change fieldJournalistResearch and policy writing (about 2 years)
- Change fieldSecondary School TeacherEducation policy master's (about 2 years)
- Change fieldEnvironmental ScientistEnvironmental policy role (about 2 years)
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Linked to the ESCO occupation policy officer and the O*NET profile Climate Change Policy Analysts through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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