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MPA Dual Degree (LSE and Columbia)

Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations

Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree
Exam sub-board local rules

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 Dual Degree 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 Dual Degree Course List

 

OR

 

PP4B4 Dissertation (1.0)

 

And 2.0 units of optional courses from the following:

MPA Dual Degree Course List

 

OR

Courses to the value of 3.0 unit(s) from the following:

MPA Dual Degree Course List

MPA Dual Degree Course List

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 : Not available in Year 1.

H : 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.