Dr Mareike Kleine

This course is available on the MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Columbia), MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Hertie), MPA Dual Degree (LSE and NUS), MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Sciences Po), MPA in European Public and Economic Policy, MPA in International Development, MPA in Public Policy and Management, MPA in Public and Economic Policy and MPA in Public and Social Policy. This course is not available as an outside option.

Students may not take this course and an MPA Policy Paper.

MPA students will write a dissertation of no more than 10,000 words on a topic of their choice to be agreed with their supervisor.

2 hours of lectures in the MT.

Students will be allocated a supervisor, who will provide guidance on this piece of work. MPA Dissertation Workshops will be held to help in the development if the dissertation.

Dissertation (90%, 10000 words) in the ST.
Other (10%) in the MT.

1) A dissertation proposal consisting of the dissertation title, a short abstract, provisional table of contents and a 5 page synopsis/introduction will count for 10% of the overall dissertation mark. Students may only change their topic thereafter with the agreement of their supervisor. Students will be given feedback on their proposal.

2) The full dissertation of no more than 10,000 words will account for the remaining 90% of the overall mark.