UCL Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

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Degree MPA
Study Level Masters
Study Mode On Campus
Course Intensity Full Time
Subject Public Policy
Fees(GBP) 28500-
Scholarships Yes

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This Master's of Public Administration (MPA) is designed for professionals who want to lead change and navigate decision making in science, technology and engineering or innovation policy. The degree combines core content on policy making and administration, evidence and analysis with a detailed look at science for policy and policy for science.

Students are taught the conceptual frameworks, interdisciplinary evidence and policy making tools and analytical methods to develop innovative science and engineering policies. Students also study how policies are implemented, and evidence generated and governed to support appraisal and evaluation. A focus on leading effective change and the development of professional policy skills is emphasised throughout. Students also gain insights from policy practitioners, industry experts and UCL researchers.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.

The programme consists of eight 15 credit modules (five of which are common across the MPA suite of programmes, two are route specific and one is an elective choice from any other STEaPP module).

Students may choose either an MPA Individual Project or the MPA Group Project as their final 60 credit module.

Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded a MPA in Science, Engineering and Public Policy.

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