Master of Public Administration

The Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London is designed for students who want to develop their career in public service, in private sector organisations impacted by government regulation, in organisations bridging the public–private divide, or when transitioning from the private to the public sector. You study policy analysis, economics, and political science, building skills to tackle professional policy challenges.

LSE teaches the EMPA in intensive blocks over 22 months. You complete eight modules to be eligible for the award, including all modules marked CORE and two modules marked OPTION, and you complete all assessments. The programme includes policy workshops in specific policy areas (case studies), group working sessions, and sessions such as negotiation skills for public policy. Completion supports evidence-based policy development and implementation.

Modules

• Introduction to Public Policy (EMPA)
• Introduction to Statistics for Public Policy
• Political Science and Public Policy
• Empirical Methods for Public Policy
• Economic Policy Analysis
• Public Policy in Practice Workshop I (EMPA)
• Public Economics
• Global Market Economics

While we welcome experience in public policy it's not a pre-requisite, nor is prior knowledge of economics or statistics.

Our standard entry requirements include:

• upper second-class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in any discipline
• minimum of five years post-degree professional experience.

If your qualifications or experience are slightly below the requirement, we'd encourage you to contact the EMPA programme team to discuss options. We can take into consideration compensating factors such as relevant professional experience and a candidate's potential.

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