MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Columbia)

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This programme is 21 months.

Programme Code: TMDMPA2

Department: School of Public Policy

For students starting this programme of study in 2019/20

1. Route 1
Year 1 at LSE
Before Year 1	All students attend the following MPA introductory course:
	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:
	MPA Course List
Note:	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).
Year 2 at Columbia University On successful completion of the first year of that programme at LSE, students who have accepted an offer of a dual degree place will transfer to the MPA Dual Degree. See the MPA criteria for progression from Year 1 to Year 2. Students will follow the second year of the MPA programme at SIPA, Columbia University.
2. Route 2
Year 1 at Columbia University Students will follow the first year of the MPA/MIA programme at SIPA, Columbia University
Year 2 at LSE Students must take courses to the value of four units as set out below:
Paper 1	PP4B3 MPA Capstone Project (1.0)
Papers 2, 3 & 4	Plus one of the following:
	PP4V8 Policy Paper (0.5)
	And 2.5 units of optional courses from the following:
	MPA Course List
	OR
	PP4B4 MPA Dissertation (1.0)
	And 2.0 units of optional courses from the following:
	MPA Course List
	OR
	Courses to the value of 3.0 unit(s) from the following:
	MPA Course List

MPA Course List

Economic Policy Specialism Students must successfully complete two of the following three courses to qualify for this specialism.
PP410 Public Economics for Public Policy (0.5) ^# ^A
PP418 Globalisation and Economic Policy (0.5) ^# ^B
PP419 Advanced Empirical Methods for Policy Analysis (0.5) ^# ^C
International Development Specialism
PP448 International Political Economy and Development (0.5)
PP449 Comparative Political Economy and Development (0.5)
PP454 Development Economics (1.0) ^# ^D
Inequality and Poverty Specialism
PP4X6 Welfare Analysis and Measurement (1.0)
Social Impact Specialism
PP452 Applying Behavioural Economics for Social Impact: Design, Delivery, Evaluation and Policy (0.5) ^# ^E
PP4J2 New Institutions of Public Policy: Strategic Philanthropy, Impact Investment and Social Enterprise (0.5) ^F
International Political Economy Specialism
PP418 Globalisation and Economic Policy (0.5) ^# ^G
PP448 International Political Economy and Development (0.5)
Courses not contributing to a specialism
PP406 Philosophy for Public Policy (0.5)
PP411L Developments in Contemporary Policy-Making (0.5)
PP411M Developments in Contemporary Policy-Making (0.5) (not available 2019/20)
PP412 Global Social Protection Design and Delivery (0.5)
PP450 Making governments and policies deliver for development (0.5) ^#
PP4B4 MPA Dissertation (1.0) ¹ ^H
PP4E5 Innovations in the governance of public services delivery (0.5)
PP4G3 Designing and Managing Change in the Public Sector (0.5)
PP4J4 Designing and Implementing Evidence-Informed Policies and Programmes (0.5)
PP4J5 Fiscal Governance and Budgeting (0.5)
PP4V8 Policy Paper (0.5) ² ^I
	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.

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.

C : Not available in Year 1.

D : Not available in Year 1.

E : Not available in Year 1.

F : Not available in Year 1.

G : Designed for Year 2 students; only available in Year 1 with permission from the Programme Director.

H : Not available in Year 1.

I : Not available in Year 1.

Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.