The MPA offers a set of study support seminars to assist students in their studies. Their objective is to help students to strengthen their analytical, evaluative, writing and presentation skills.
This additional training is valuable not only for offering practical study support, but also for helping students develop transferable skills that are essential for effective policy analysis and research in their future careers in public policy.
These seminars include lectures, participatory workshops and practice sessions.
In year one, the Skills Development Seminars focus on:
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Academic writing
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Writing policy memos
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Working in groups
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Delivering effective presentations
In year two, the Policy Paper and Dissertation Seminars provide academic and practical support for writing Policy Papers and Dissertations, concentrating on:
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Understanding the difference between a Policy Paper and a Dissertation
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Developing research topics and questions
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Structuring and presenting policy analysis
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The MPA assessment requirements
As part of the study support for second year students, we run participatory workshops, known as Policy Paper and Dissertation Cafés, in which students have the opportunity to practice in informal small group settings and receive feedback from teachers and peers.