PP409E Half Unit
Public Policy in Practice Workshop II (EMPA)
This information is for the 2025/26 session.
Course Convenor
Dr Adnan Khan
Dr Alexandra Cirone
Availability
This course is compulsory on the Executive Master of Public Administration. This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes.
Course content
The policy workshop applies the analytical tools that are taught in the week-long modules of the Executive MPA to specific policy areas. Teaching is based on a series of case studies. The case studies are taught by specialists in a particular policy area and are complemented with group working sessions by the students and presentations by policy practitioners involved in the policy area.
Teaching
24 hours of lectures in the Spring Term.
A four-day modular teaching block. This course is delivered as a combination of classes and lectures delivered over four days. The course includes a one-day simulation activity.
The default mode of instruction is in-person in the classroom at LSE.
Indicative reading
Readings that are specific to each policy area will be distributed at the beginning of the course
Assessment
Essay (100%, 2000 words)
Assessment will consist of a 2,000 word essay. Further details will be provided at the Executive MPA programme induction.
Key facts
Department: School of Public Policy
Course Study Period: Spring Term
Unit value: Half unit
FHEQ Level: Level 7
CEFR Level: Null
Total students 2024/25: Unavailable
Average class size 2024/25: Unavailable
Controlled access 2024/25: NoCourse selection videos
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Personal development skills
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Application of numeracy skills