Our students also bring a range of prior professional experience, from recent graduates to 25+ years professional experience with expertise in governance, law, consultancy, financial services, international relations, military, healthcare, technology and NGOs.
The diverse experiences of the cohort make for a dynamic learning environment where students draw on their unique experiences to engage with their peers, expert faculty and practitioners in active discussions about some of the world’s most pressing policy challenges.
This year saw a special celebration as we welcomed our first cohorts of MPA-Data Science for Public Policy (MPA-DSPP) students and Sciences Po MPA double degree students. We also welcomed back our 20th cohort of MPA students to their second year of study, where they are preparing to put their first year learnings into practice with their Capstone Projects.
Throughout welcome activities, students were welcomed by SPP faculty, students, alumni and careers and support teams. Dean Andres Velasco also hosted an individual welcome and Q&A for each programme cohort he shared his insights and advice with the future policymakers.
He emphasised the key relationship between academia and policy-making in practice and noted how SPP’s mission closely connects to LSE’s motto; to know the causes of things for the betterment of society.
He encouraged our new students to challenge themselves and expand their horizons, learn from the diverse backgrounds of their new classmates, make new life-long friends and most of all enjoy their time at LSE SPP!
Welcome new and returning students. We look forward to the learning journey ahead and to seeing you make a positive impact in public policy around the world.
Our 21st cohort of Master of Public Administration (MPA) students represent 24 nationalities and have an average age of 26.5 years and 3.5 years professional experience.
Our Master of Public Policy (MPP) Class of 2024 will spend their intensive 9-month programme enhancing their skills by exploring the components which make up the 'craft of government'. The MPP class of 73 students represent 33 nationalities and have an average of 9 years professional experience and an average age of 31 years.
Our first ever cohort of MPA in Data Science for Public Policy (MPA-DSPP) students started their studies in August with a four-week introductory coding bootcamp to prepare them for their studies. The special smaller cohort of 18 students, represent 11 nationalities and have an average age of 26 years. They will benefit from being part of a smaller cohort with opportunities to connect with other LSE data science students and study alongside a larger group of MPA students.
LSE SPP offers three MPA double degree programmes with Univeristy of Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs, Columbia SIPA and Sciences Po. Each cohort of 13-18 students will benefit from studying at two prestigious universities in two cities. Our double degree cohort represent 15 nationalities and have an average age of 24 years.
Our Executive MPA programme (EMPA) cohort of 37 students represent 23 nationalities drawn from a wide range of industry sectors and has an average of 12 years professional experience.
Our Civil Service EMPP programme is designed specifically to train future leaders of the UK Civil Service. We welcomed our new cohort of 28 EMPP students who represent 16 major UK government departments.