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Innovation, Public Policy and Public Value MPA

UCL (University College London)

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UCL (University College London)

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  • Qualification

    MPA - Master of Public Administration

  • Location

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

The Innovation, Public Policy and Public Value MPA teaches the competencies, capabilities and leadership skills needed for purpose-driven organisations. Confront the grand challenges of the 21st century across public, private and civic sectors by studying core modules in economics, politics, public administration, and innovative design, and either completing a thesis or an industry placement with partner organisations. Tackling the grand challenges of the 21st century-transitioning to a sustainable economy, decreasing inequality, delivering effective public services-requires new ways of thinking and new organisational capabilities. The Master of Public Administration combines an alternative approach to policymaking with a clear focus on structural change and innovation, equipping you with the dynamic skills to lead purpose-driven organisations across the public, private and civic sectors. This course is multidisciplinary in its approach to teaching and learning. It provides you with a solid grounding in economics, politics, public administration, innovation and design, united by a focus on challenging economic orthodoxies and exploring the new thinking and skills governments need to drive transformative change. Core modules cover the economics and political economy of innovation and technical change, examine the political shaping of institutions and systems, and introduce models of governance with the mission of ‘market shaping’, not merely ‘market-fixing’. You will learn to design frameworks enabling public organisations to steer innovation and enable systems change, and develop practical skills in qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method policy analysis. Our students come from around the globe, with backgrounds in public policy, economics, innovation, digital technologies and design. They generally have at least two years experience in local or national government, third sector organising, education, or private sector projects focused on public challenges. We also welcome professionals keen to pivot towards the public sector and/or heterodox economics.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 39,200per year

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University information

UCL (University College London)

UCL (University College London)

  • University League Table

    13th

  • Campus address

    UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus, Gower Street, London, Greater London, WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom

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UCL has over 20,000 students from outside the UK. Many tutors are world-leading academics in their field.
UCL's students come from over 150 countries, providing a truly global perspective.
UCL International Student Support and Wellbeing team provides specialist information and advice to international students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    5th out of 124 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    165 78%

    13th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    92.0 92%

    3rd

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.25 81%

    28th

    22

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