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QS World University Rankings (2025)Transforming Public Policy for a better future
The UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) leads the world in rethinking the role of the public sector in co-creating value and driving change. Our one-year flagship Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Innovation, Public Policy and Public Value combines our alternative approach to policymaking with a focus on structural change and innovation.
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Applications are now open. Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places.
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It is impossible to have better policies without providing those in the public sector new ways of thinking about the economy. For this reason, we are rewriting the public administration and economic curricula. Watch the video to learn more about what you will learn as an MPA student.
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The core courses were so much more than a typical MPA, bringing in systems thinking and de-sign thinking to help us take more novel and inclusive approaches to the policy process… If you want to think about economic theory and the practical applications in public policy in new ways, this is the programme for you.
