Executive Master of Public Administration at London School of Economics and Political Science

Earn a prestigious LSE master’s in 22 months while working full-time. The Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) is ideal if you’re looking to develop your career in public service, in private sector organisations impacted by government regulation, in organisations bridging the public – private divide, or transition from the private to public sector. The programme provides skills to navigate an increasingly challenging global policy environment, and in doing so achieve more senior positions.

Department: School of Public Policy  |  Duration: 22 months modular part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

There's one EMPA entry point each year in September. Download the teaching schedule for 2027 entry You must complete eight modules over 22 months to be eligible for the award of Master of Public Administration. Compulsory and core courses include Introduction to Statistics for Public Policy, Introduction to Public Policy (EMPA), Political Science and Public Policy, Empirical Methods for Public Policy, Economic Policy Analysis, Public Policy in Practice Workshop I (EMPA), Public Policy in Practice Workshop II (EMPA).

Career pathways

The EMPA is a transformational programme that aims to provide skills and knowledge to enhance your career prospects and options in the area of public policy. Many EMPA alumni occupy leading positions in a wide range of public and private sector organisations around the world including governments, international organisations, major consultancies, financial services companies, charities and think tanks.

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