Innovation, Public Policy and Public Value MPA

UCL (University College London)

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.

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