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Educating leaders

Communities around the world are yearning for better public leadership

Studying at the Blavatnik School of Government for a Master, a DPhil or any other course will help you develop the academic knowledge and hone the skills required to address some of this century's most complex public policy challenges.

You will be learning for world-class academics and expert practitioners, and immerse yourself in our vibrant and diverse community of people committed to improving government and public policy.

Graduate courses

Courses

Master of Public Policy

Are you someone who has made direct contributions to your community, country or region? Are you ready to take the next step? Our master’s programme will develop your understanding of public policy challenges to become a more effective leader and changemaker.

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DPhil in Public Policy

Do you want to help improve governments by providing them with research-based evidence? Are you motivated to carry out in-depth academic research that can make a positive contribution to public policy?

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MSc in Public Policy Research

Are you committed to improving public policy through conducting and disseminating impactful research? Join our MSc and take your pre-existing knowledge from our MPP or equivalent master's degree to the next level.

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Public Policy 1+1

Do you want to become a more effective leader and help create a world better led, better served and better governed? Are you eager to design and carry out impactful research and effectively communicate your research findings to policymakers and the general public?

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Executive programmes

We deliver a range of short programmes for professionals and policy makers working at the forefront of policy challenges, with participants ranging in seniority right up to the leaders of public institutions.

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Online courses

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Values and public policy

Public policy is not just technical: it involves fundamental values, and conflicts between different values.

This intensive eight-week online course will teach you the skills to understand the key moral and ethical concepts that should inform public policy.

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Evidence in public policy

All around the world, the demand for evidence-based policy has never been higher.

This intensive eight-week online course will teach you how to use evidence when you design and evaluate policies.

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Economics for Public Policy

If you are involved in public policy, you are likely to encounter professional economists and/or their reports. This course aims to introduce you to the language and concepts of economics for public policy and encourage you to become a critical consumer of economic analysis.

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Cyber Security for Public Leadership

Aimed at public sector leaders, or those leading organisations that handle vast amounts of public data, this eight-week online course will teach you the basics of cyber security so you can better plan for and respond to potential threats.

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Case teaching

Case centre on public leadership

Finding solutions to real policy challenges is at the heart of the Blavatnik School’s work. Our Case Centre on Public Leadership, develops real-world case studies and this approach informs our approach to teaching.

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