School of Public Policy

Our EMPA is a flexible public policy degree that allows you to get a world-class graduate qualification without taking a break from your career. Because you can continue to work alongside this programme, you’ll be able to deploy new skills immediately. This makes you more productive as an employee, and gives you extra confidence, technical knowledge and added practical understanding in your daily job. Best of all, you’ll leave LSE with an outstanding network of friends and contacts who are destined to be future leaders in governments, public sector institutions, and private businesses around the world. To learn more about the EMPA visit:

Our Master of Public Policy (MPP) is an intensive nine-month programme which brings together a global cohort of policy professionals to develop new perspectives and explore approaches to policy through theory and practical training. MPP students come to their studies with at least 5 years of professional experience and represent over 25 nationalities, making for a dynamic learning experience. Hear our students reflect on their MPP experience and their key takeaways from the programme. 🔴 Find out more about the MPP:

Our two-year MPA programme equips early-stage professionals with the confidence and skills to understand and analyse complex policy issues through a powerful combination of academic training with practical, real world experience. Hear our students discuss their key takeaways from their studies, the benefits of studying as part of a global cohort and who they recommend to apply to be a part of our next class. 🔴 Find out more about the MPA:

The MPA/MGA double degree offers students an outstanding opportunity to study in two cities and gain two degrees from world-leading universities, LSE School of Public Policy and University of Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs. Hear our students discuss the main benefits of being a part of this special global cohort and how they are developing new perspectives and policy skills through an immersion in public and international affairs at both schools. Find out more: