Program Overview

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Executive Master of Public Administration

The Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) is a 22-month program designed for working professionals seeking to develop their careers in public service, private sector organizations impacted by government regulation, or organizations bridging the public-private divide. The program provides skills to navigate an increasingly challenging global policy environment and achieve more senior positions.

Introduction

The EMPA program combines academic study with practical learning, taught in intensive blocks over 22 months. Students develop knowledge in policy analysis, economics, and political science and build skills to tackle professional policy challenges in different settings and geographic regions. The program's flexible format allows students to instantly apply their learning to their daily work, making them potentially more effective, productive, and valuable employees.

Key Information

• Study mode: Part-time, 22 months modular
• Academic year: 2026/27
• Start date: September 2026
• Location: Houghton Street, London
• Application deadline: None – rolling admissions

Overview

The EMPA program is ideal for those looking to develop their career in public service, in private sector organizations impacted by government regulation, in organizations bridging the public-private divide, or transitioning from the private to the public sector. The program provides skills to navigate an increasingly challenging global policy environment and achieve more senior positions.

Entry Requirements

• Upper second-class honors (2:1) degree or equivalent in any discipline
• Minimum of five years post-degree professional experience
• English language requirements: Higher

Programme Content

The program commences with Introduction to Public Policy, which encourages students to think like social scientists. Students progress to first-year core modules, equipping them with essential empirical, political science, and economic policy analysis skills. Through option modules, students customize their EMPA experience, adding specialist knowledge to make them rounded policy thinkers.

Year 1

• CORE: Introduction to Public Policy
• CORE: Introduction to Statistics
• CORE: Political Science and Public Policy
• CORE: Empirical Methods for Public Policy
• CORE: Economic Policy Analysis
• CORE: Policy in Practice (PiP) I

Year 2

• OPTION: Public Economics
• OPTION: Global Market Economics
• OPTION: Regulatory Analysis
• OPTION: Fiscal Governance and Budgeting
• OPTION: Development Economics
• CORE: Policy in Practice (PiP) II

Why Study with Us

The EMPA program offers a unique learning experience, with a diverse and experienced cohort, world-class faculty, and influential alumni community. Students learn from faculty and distinguished guest speakers with experience in governments around the world.

Your Application

The EMPA application is submitted online and comprises transcripts from previous degrees, a statement of academic purpose, a copy of the CV, and two references. There is a £95 application fee.

Fees and Funding

• Home students: £20,600 per year
• Overseas students: £20,600 per year
• Deposit: £500
• Discounts and self-funding students: LSE alumni may be eligible for a 10% fee discount

Learning and Assessment

The program is taught over 22 months in modular blocks, with a unique teaching arrangement designed for participants in full-time employment. The teaching style is interactive, ensuring students benefit from the rich diversity and experience in the EMPA cohort.

Graduate Destinations

The EMPA program aims to provide skills and knowledge to enhance career prospects and options in the area of public policy. Several EMPA alumni occupy leading positions in a wide range of public and private sector organizations around the world.

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