The MPA is an interdisciplinary degree devised to meet the needs of government departments and public agencies in many countries for highly skilled and professional policy-makers. It also meets the needs of people working with governments but in the private sector, for instance in consultancy, public-private partnerships, public affairs, media non-governmental organisations and interest groups.
The degree is taught over 21 months; year one is a complete academic year and year two lasts from October to June. It brings together LSE's unrivalled expertise in the social sciences with individual and group working experience of public sector problems, policies and management.
The LSE MPA offers the following benefits:
Designed to equip talented students with professional skills and knowledge to undertake and advise on public policy-making and implementation in a wide range of contexts.
Relevant both for students entering government service careers and those intending to work in the private sector, dealing with government.
Combines rigorous academic development with strong practical applications in individual and group based work.
A wide range of options for students to choose their own area of specialisation.
Excellent contact with governmental and international organisations.
The opportunity for some students to gain ten months experience with one of the following instututions: the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University in New York ; the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques, Paris; the Hertie School of Governance, Berlin; or the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, at the National University of Sinagapore.
