MPA Dual Degree (LSE and NUS)
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
This programme is 21 months.
Programme Code: TMDMPA5
Department: School of Public Policy
For students starting this programme of study in 2019/20
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Before Year 1 |
All students attend the following MPA introductory course: | |
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PP408 Introduction to Quantitative Methods for the MPA Programme (0.0) | |
During Year 1 |
All students must complete the three Compulsory Courses in Papers 1, 2 & 3 below: | |
Paper 1 |
PP440 Micro and Macro Economics (for Public Policy) (1.0) | |
Paper 2 |
PP455 Quantitative Approaches and Policy Analysis (1.0) | |
Paper 3 |
PP478 Political Science for Public Policy (1.0) | |
Paper 4 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit from the MPA Course List below: | |
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The course(s) chosen by the student must have a total credit value of 1.0 unit (therefore, either one course with a credit value of 1.0, or two courses which both have a credit value of 0.5). | |
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Students will follow the MPP programme at Lee Kuan Yew. | ||
Route 2 | ||
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Paper 1 |
PP4B3 MPA Capstone Project (1.0) | |
Papers 2, 3 & 4 |
Plus one of the following: | |
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PP4V8 Policy Paper (0.5) | |
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And 2.5 units of optional courses from the following: | |
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PP4B4 Dissertation (1.0) | |
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And 2.0 units of optional courses from the following: | |
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Courses to the value of 3.0 unit(s) from the following: | ||
MPA Dual Degree Course List
PP406 Philosophy for Public Policy (0.5) | |
PP411L Political Economy Applications for Public Policy (0.5) # | |
PP411M Political Entrepreneurship (0.5) | |
PP412 Global Social Protection Design and Delivery (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
PP413 Growth Diagnostics in Development: Theory and Practice (0.5) # | |
PP414 Policy-Making: Process, Challenges and Outcomes (0.5) | |
PP416 Beyond the policy cycle: how theory explains practice (0.5) | |
PP417L The Practice of Effective Climate Policy (0.5) | |
PP417M The Practice of Effective Climate Policy (0.5) | |
PP419 Advanced Empirical Methods for Policy Analysis (0.5) # C | |
PP423 Anticipatory Policymaking (0.5) | |
PP424 Happiness and Public Policy (0.5) | |
PP448 International Political Economy and Development (0.5) | |
PP449 Comparative Political Economy and Development (0.5) | |
PP452 Applying Behavioural Economics for Social Impact: Design, Delivery, Evaluation and Policy (0.5) # D | |
PP4E5 Innovations in the governance of public services delivery (0.5) | |
PP4G3 Designing and Managing Change in the Public Sector (0.5) | |
PP4J2 New Institutions of Public Policy: Strategic Philanthropy, Impact Investment and Social Enterprise (0.5) G | |
PP4J4 Designing and Implementing Evidence-Informed Policies and Programmes (0.5) (not available 2022/23) | |
PP4J5 Fiscal Governance and Budgeting (0.5) | |
PP4X6 Welfare Analysis and Measurement (1.0) | |
In addition, students may choose up to 1.0 unit (per year of study) of courses from elsewhere in LSE with approval of the Programme Director and subject to acceptance by the course convenor. Availability of a place on a course outside the School of Public Policy is not guaranteed and is subject to space, regulations, and timetable constraints. A list of recommended "outside courses" will be provided at the start of each year. | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Footnotes
A : Designed for Year 2 students; only available in Year 1 with permission from the Programme Director.
B : Designed for Year 2 students; only available in Year 1 with permission from the Programme Director.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the . Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the .
