The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is designed for early to mid-career professionals who want to enhance their knowledge and analytical skills to effectively address complex public policy challenges, and advance their career in any policy-relevant sector.

The intensive 9-month programme enables students to take a short career break to join an experienced global cohort, gain new perspectives and develop an understanding of the “craft of government”. This integrates theory and analysis, politics, and implementation of policy.

Students will develop a unique understanding of the complex challenges of contemporary governance across core discipline perspectives including economics and econometrics, political science, quantitative methods, public management and philosophy. This offers tools and knowhow to understand and address the world’s most pressing public policy challenges.

Teaching and assessment

Courses are taught in a range of formats depending on the teaching objectives and the subject. Some courses will follow a traditional format of lecture (one large group being taught together) and seminar (smaller groups the study of concepts in a more informal style). Other courses will operate in a ‘Hybrid' format (sometimes called a ‘Harvard’ format), with the whole class in one space and the teaching method adapts to facilitate discussion, debate and for students to express their views and experiences. You should expect a variety of teaching methods such as class exercises, team presentations, individual or group work, or case study discussions.

Career development with the Master of Public Policy

Studying at the LSE School of Public Policy is an excellent career decision with employers across the globe attracted both to the intellectual rigour and the practical applications of our curriculums.

We understand the particular needs of early to mid-career policy professional seeking their next career step or looking to change direction, and the need to assess and reflect on your skills and experiences to date; the breadth of our curriculums will allow you to widen the perspectives through which you view your working life.