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 2021/22

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. 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

FM471 Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing (0.5) ^#
PP406 Philosophy for Public Policy (0.5)
PP410 Public Economics for Public Policy (0.5) ^# ^A
PP411L Political Economy Applications for Public Policy (0.5) ^#
PP411M Political Entrepreneurship (0.5)
PP412 Global Social Protection Design and Delivery (0.5) (not available 2022/23)
PP413 Growth Diagnostics in Development: Theory and Practice (0.5) ^#
PP414 Policy-Making: Process, Challenges and Outcomes (0.5)
PP415 Technology, Data Science and Policy (0.5) ^#
PP416 Beyond the policy cycle: how theory explains practice (0.5)
PP417L The Practice of Effective Climate Policy (0.5)
PP417M The Practice of Effective Climate Policy (0.5)
PP418 Globalisation and Economic Policy (0.5) ^# ^B
PP419 Advanced Empirical Methods for Policy Analysis (0.5) ^# ^C
PP423 Anticipatory Policymaking (0.5)
PP424 Happiness and Public Policy (0.5)
PP448 International Political Economy and Development (0.5)
PP449 Comparative Political Economy and Development (0.5)
PP450 Public Organisations: Theory and Practice (0.5) ^#
PP452 Applying Behavioural Economics for Social Impact: Design, Delivery, Evaluation and Policy (0.5) ^# ^D
PP454 Development Economics (1.0) ^# ^E
PP4B4 Dissertation (1.0) ¹ ^F
PP4E5 Innovations in the governance of public services delivery (0.5)
PP4G3 Designing and Managing Change in the Public Sector (0.5)
PP4J2 New Institutions of Public Policy: Strategic Philanthropy, Impact Investment and Social Enterprise (0.5) ^G
PP4J4 Designing and Implementing Evidence-Informed Policies and Programmes (0.5) (not available 2022/23)
PP4J5 Fiscal Governance and Budgeting (0.5)
PP4X6 Welfare Analysis and Measurement (1.0)
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.

Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options

# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.

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.

This programme has been discontinued. Last year of entry 2021/22.

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.