STEaPP Master of Public Administration (MPA) - Register for Open Days 2025

Do you want to lead change, and help to shape the world for the better? Studying one of our five MPA programmes within UCL's Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) will have you generating new ways of thinking about the complex issues facing modern society and defining a new territory for science and engineering innovation and public policy.

You will be part of the ninth best university on the planet and The Times and The Sunday Times University of the Year 2024. Our courses are led by world-renowned experts and shaped by collaborations with external decision makers to ensure that we are asking the right questions and addressing real needs.

Gain knowledge. Gain advantage. Make your Master’s matter.

Learn more at one of our Open Days!

Virtual Open Day: Tuesday 21st January 2025

Time: Two sessions at 12:00 and 17:00 (GMT)

Join our MPA route leads, current students and alumni for an online event. You’ll get:

Admissions advice and tips
Insights into our careers support services
A look at how our policy and industry links benefit students
A chance to ask questions and hear from current students and alumni about their experiences

The content for each session will be the same so please attend whichever session suits your schedule best.

In-person Open Day: Saturday 25th January 2025

Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Bloomsbury Campus, Central London

Join us at our in person event and explore the beautiful Bloomsbury campus! You'll be able to:

Meet our staff and students face-to-face.
Join our informal meet and greet and hear from current students studying on the course.
Explore the campus and see where you will be studying.

This your chance to get a real feel of what studying, here and with us will be like.

Our MPA Programmes

We train the next generation of leaders and decision makers. Our experiential learning approach means our graduates are equipped with the dynamic skills and knowledge needed to deliver innovative and effective evidence-based policy, check out our MPA pages below to see where our programmes could take you.

Climate, Innovation and Sustainability Policy MPA

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Preparing future decision-makers to tackle complex sustainability challenges, particularly in relation to climate change and associated innovation.

Development, Technology and Innovation Policy MPA

Equipping professionals in international development with the tools to create innovative sustainable policy for developing countries.

Digital Technologies and Policy MPA

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Preparing future decision makers and technologists to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by today’s fast-evolving digital technologies.

Health, Technology and Public Policy MPA

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The Health, Technology and Public Policy MPA brings together critical concepts that enable you to understand the impact of health technologies and health innovations.

Urban Innovation and Policy MPA

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Enabling current and aspiring professionals to lead change in urban development and policy.