Department of Public Policy (Bennett School of Public Policy)

The objective of this course is to provide a firm foundation for understanding the challenges and possibilities posed by digital transformation, aimed at policy professionals in the UK and overseas who have embarked on or are embarking on a policy career. The course is interdisciplinary, spanning political science, economics, law, and computer science. The lack of digital know-how – in terms of both policy issues and understanding of the technologies – is a widely acknowledged skill/capacity gap in government.

The MPhil in Public Policy (MPP) is a multidisciplinary, practice-oriented course hosted by the Bennett School of Public Policy. MPP students typically come to the course with two to five years of work experience and a desire to build careers in public policy, in government or in the private and third sectors. The programme provides students with a thorough intellectual grounding and practical experience in the processes of policymaking, as well as an understanding of the range of knowledge and skills they need to be effective in the world of policy.