Master's programmes

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LSE Social Policy- An International Perspective — At LSE, Social Policy is explicitly international, interdisciplinary and applied. London School of Economics and Political Science

About our programmes

MSc study in the Department of Social Policy reflects approach to analysis of social and public policy that is international, interdisciplinary and applied. Taught by some of the leading researchers in their fields, our programmes draw on our particular strengths in international and comparative social and public policy, development, education, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), migration, criminology, behavioural public policy, and social policy research. They enable you to specialise in these areas, while providing you with a strong grounding in the core concerns of social and public policy and equipping your with the analytical skills to evaluate social and public policies.

MSc Criminal Justice Policy
Transform the future of criminal justice. Gain the skills to shape policy and improve social outcomes.

MSc International Social and Public Policy
Gain the skills and insights to contribute to policymaking and social change globally.

The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is a two year, interdisciplinary, graduate programme in public policy and administration, with a special emphasis on rigourous empirical training, particularly in economics, econometrics and political science.

MPA Curriculum

Core training in political science, economics and quantitative methods during the first year is followed in Year 2 by the MPA Capstone where you will apply your knowledge and skills to a real issue for a client organisation. Alongside the compulsory courses, you will take the option courses and have an opportunity to write a dissertation or Policy Paper if you wish to.

The opportunity to specialise your degree

MPA students have the opportunity to add a specialism to their degree by taking and passing certain courses. The Inequality and Poverty specialism requires students to take and pass PP4X6 Welfare Analysis and Measurement. Find out more about the Inequality and Poverty specialism here.

The MSc Social Research Methods is hosted by the Department of Methodology. The MSc programme will provide you with the opportunity to develop sophistication in research design and quantitative and qualitative research while maintaining a focus in a social scientific discipline.

MSc Social Research Methods programme information