Blog 14 July 2023 How to write an effective reflective policy essay We seek a reflective policy essay as part of your application. Make sure yours is an effective one. Mary Louise Culpepper The School
Blog 13 July 2023 What should I include in my personal statement? The personal statement plays a key role when our Admissions Committee are considering applications. Richenda Gambles The School
Blog 26 June 2023 Reflections from the first year of the MSc in Public Policy Research With the first cohort of the MSc in Public Policy Research now finishing their theses, we caught up with course director Professor Peter Kemp for his reflections on the past year. Peter Kemp Freya Paulucci Couldrick The School
Blog 19 May 2023 Reflecting on the Rising Public Leaders Programme How does our Rising Public Leaders Programme prepare participants for the challenges of public-sector leadership? Kow Essuman, Legal Counsel to the President of Ghana and one of this year's participants, shares his reflections. Kow Essuman The School
Blog 08 March 2023 Behind the Leader: Dr Eleanor Carter on being a European Young Leader Dr Eleanor Carter, Research Director at the Government Outcomes Lab, talks to Jessica Reedy about her experience of leadership, being a woman in academia, and working with governments. Jessica Reedy Eleanor Carter The School Government Outcomes Lab ... Europe
Blog 06 October 2022 Budget well, do your research and don’t give up! Thinking creatively to fund your year on the Master of Public Policy Securing funding for your master's can be stressful. MPP alumna Nina Bengtsson (2021) explains how she obtained funding from a range of different sources and shares tips on how to navigate this process. Nina Möger Bengtsson The School
Blog 14 July 2022 Oxford students run a successful simulation ahead of COP27 MPP students report on their Policy Challenge experience of running a successful simulation of the UN Climate Change Conference due to take place next November in Sharm el-Sheikh. Tessa Vincent Maria del Rosario Lemos González The School
Blog 21 June 2022 Reflections from a year at the Blavatnik School of Government As teaching comes to an end for the MPP class of 2021, David Morrow reflects upon the Blavatnik School's culture and why this has made his year on the course particularly special. David Morrow The School
Blog 08 December 2021 Six reasons why you should choose Oxford to study public policy Choosing a master’s programme isn't always easy. We discuss six features of our Master of Public Policy which set the course apart now that our admissions are open for 2023 entry. Freya Paulucci Couldrick The School