Public Policy

DPhil in Public Policy

Course Code | 003186

The Doctorate in Public Policy (DPhil) is a policy-focused research degree designed to train outstanding scholars to succeed at the very highest levels of office as policy practitioners.

Using an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Public Policy students will combine a deep understanding of the principles of rigorous research with the ability to communicate with a range of non-academic audiences, and have substantial impact on policy-making processes.

Students will be expected to focus their research on contemporary challenges facing governments and publicly oriented agencies; further develop their existing expertise in an academic discipline of relevance to public policy through a more interdisciplinary understanding and evaluation of policy challenges; and be trained to communicate their findings effectively and analysis in ways that have real world impact.

Master of Public Policy

Course Code | 003185

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) is the flagship degree of the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University. It is a one year international graduate education for those wishing to lead in public service, whether in the public, private, non-governmental or social sector.

The core curriculum ranges across the social sciences, science, and the humanities, with students specialising in options and undertaking a Summer Project. Short intensive modules focus on policy skills in strategy, communications, negotiation, delivery, management, budgeting and finance. Students also attend a suite of practical sessions that aim to equip them with the key transferable skills required to work successfully in public policy.

Throughout, students learn to address some of the most significant challenges of government.

• Length of programme: Twelve months
• Core and optional courses

Students have full access to a designated careers advisor and the Summer Project support staff. Students also have access to high specification IT equipment; much of the teaching will make use of an iPad and a purpose-built Blavatnik School of Government app.

All students will have access to group working and study rooms, a number of which have been fitted with high specification audio visual equipment, a student kitchen, social spaces, and computing and printing facilities. Doctoral students will also be provided with their own desks within the School’s premises.

As an integral part of the wider University and with such a wide-reaching curriculum, students will make use of research facilities in the main libraries and in their college libraries, as well as the facilities provided within the School. The School's building will serve as a focal point for all our activities.

Information on academic staff profiles

The Blavatnik School of Government aims to prepare students for leadership in government or in the pursuit of the public interest, whether in government, non-governmental organisations or the private sector.

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