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MSc European and International Public Policy

Professor Chris Anderson

Professor in European Politics and Policy Programme Director, MSc EIPP

Today

• Programme structure and course choices
• Dissertation and Policy Incubator
• People
• Your questions!

Studying at the European Institute

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3 Terms

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Michaelma mas Term (fall) (11 weeks, incl. Reading Week)

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Lent Term (spring) (11 weeks, incl. Reading Week)

• Su

Summer Term: Revision classes, exams, & dissertation/policy incubator

• Take advantage of what the LSE EI has to offer
• Amazing events programme
• Research lectures and seminars
• Fridays - EU in Practice seminars
• Support each other and enjoy your time here!!!

The MSc EIPP

Programme structure

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Foundation (core) courses

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Speci cialisations (electives)

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Research project (Dissertation or Policy Project)

Your LSE (academic) year

Fall term

Core(s) Methods Elective(s)

Spring term

Core(s) Elective(s) (Dissertation/ Policy project)

Summer term

Dissertation Policy project

Core Courses

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Content Co t Core ( (2 o

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3):

• European Integration and Global Governance (EU

EU487)

• European Policy-Making and International Cooperation (EU

EU488)

• Analytical Politics and Policymaking in Europe (EU

EU489)

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Analysis Core: :

• Evidence and Analysis in Policy-Making (EU

EU490)

Core Courses (2 of 3)

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European Integration and Global Governance (EU EU487)

• The EU and forms of global governance
• Globalization and regional integration
• Identity, equality and legitimacy in a globalized world
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European Policy-Ma Making and International Co Cooperation (EU EU488)

• Integration and disintegration in a historical and global context
• Regional governance in Europe
• Normative issues of EU governance
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Analyti tical Politi tics and Policymaking in Europe (EU EU489)

• Governance in Europe at the national and EU levels
• Substantive: politics and policymaking in European democracies

and the European Union

• Analytical: concepts and tools for analyzing how political

institutions and political agents produce public policy

Analysis Core (EU490)

Wh What wi will you

• u learn?
• Ways of testing and evaluating theories, concepts, and

interventions in political science and public policy

Ob Objectives

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Substantive: e: Methodological knowledge and practical skills

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Practic ical: l: Implement substantive knowledge and analysis skills in a statistical programme (Stata)

Optional Courses (5 streams)

• Choose courses amounting to 1.

1.5 5 units from one stream for a specialisation to be mentioned on your degree certificate

• However, you can choose an

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total of 4 units (1.5 core courses + 1.5 optional courses + 1 unit for the dissertation/policy incubator)

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Dissertation and Policy Incubator

Research Focus

Di Dissertation

• Academic Focus
• Freedom/autonomy in the

choice of the topic and the specific research question

• A requirement to pursue a PhD

in some institutions

• Focuses on an academic

contribution

Po Policy Incubator

• Applied Focus
• Focus is on practical questions
• Perhaps more suitable if you

want to pursue an applied policy career

• Focuses on solving a real-world

problem

Final products

Po Policy Incubator

• Two essays (1 shorter, 1 longer)

Su Summativ tive

• Policy Brief (3,000 words)

(Essay in the style of a policy advocacy brief)

• Policy Analysis Report (7,000 words)

(Essay in the style of a policy study)

Di Dissertation

• Long research essay

Su Summativ tive

• Dissertation (10,000 words)

(Academic research paper)

Assessed Work

Di Dissertation

Fo Formative Prospectus (2,000 words) Su Summative Dissertation (10,000 words)

Po Policy Incubator

Fo Formative Policy project summary (1,000 words) Project Presentation Su Summative Policy Brief (3,000 words) Policy Analysis Report (7,000 words)

Supervision

Di Dissertation

• Regular one-on-one meetings

throughout the year, first with the academic mentor, then with the supervisor.

Po Policy Incubator

• Regular one-on-one meetings

throughout the year, first with the academic mentor, then with the supervisor.

• PLUS
• Civil Servant Workshop (MT)
• Policy Writing Workshop (MT)

Decision time …

5pm on Monday, 12 October

People

Programme administration

• Programme Director
• Chris Anderson
• Programme Manager
• Steven Jenner
• Student Experience & Engagement

Coordinator

• Adam Judge

+ Our amazing EI staff (dedicated to student support, research, and events)

Academic support

ACADEMIC MENTOR DISSERTATION / POLICY PROJECT SUPERVISOR EI MSC STUDENT ADVISOR

Dr Vassilis Monastiriotis

Eur Europea pean n Ins nstitut ute Centre Building Floors 5 - 7 Professional Services Programmes and Events Office CBG 7.13 0207 849 4646 europeaninstitute@lse.ac.uk lse.ac.uk/ei