The London School of Economics and Political Science
Public Policy Strategy: From Design to Evaluation Programme
Learn to drive effective, cutting-edge policy change using emerging algorithmic tools and analytic frameworks.
Start date
15 October 2025
Course duration
5 months
Excluding orientation
Language
English
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Effort
7–10 hours per week
Self-paced learning online
Learn skills you can apply immediately in your career, like how to write a policy memo, visualise data, and conduct evidence-based impact evaluations.
In addition to LSE faculty, you’ll learn from leaders from the World Bank, governments, and leading NGOs.
Duration: 20 weeks
This LSE Public Policy Strategy: From Design to Evaluation Programme equips you with essential analytical tools, practical skills, and innovative approaches for effective public policy design, evaluation, and implementation. You’ll learn how technology is changing policymaking and study how data analysis is applied in the field. Through the lens of global case studies and with instruction by experienced faculty, you’ll analyse the policy process from start to finish and explore the social, political, economic, and institutional factors that determine policy efficacy. By integrating foundational principles of policy analysis with the latest advancements in technology, data, and citizen engagement, the programme will enable you to drive positive change.
With an interactive learning environment and a diverse global cohort of fellow policy professionals, this programme will help you develop the advanced capabilities you need to implement powerful policy initiatives. In addition to learning foundational theories, you’ll refine your understanding of open data analysis and transparent policy evaluation.
Is the LSE Public Policy Strategy programme for you?
This programme is ideal for senior policy professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of the intersections of policymaking, data, and innovation. It’s designed to help you learn how emerging technologies like AI or machine learning can be strategically applied to analysing, developing, and implementing public policy. If you’re working in the public sector and want to gain applicable skills via immersive global case studies, this programme can help you prepare for the future.
Course overview
Duration: 20 weeks
This LSE Public Policy Strategy: From Design to Evaluation Programme equips you with essential analytical tools, practical skills, and innovative approaches for effective public policy design, evaluation, and implementation. You’ll learn how technology is changing policymaking and study how data analysis is applied in the field. Through the lens of global case studies and with instruction by experienced faculty, you’ll analyse the policy process from start to finish and explore the social, political, economic, and institutional factors that determine policy efficacy. By integrating foundational principles of policy analysis with the latest advancements in technology, data, and citizen engagement, the programme will enable you to drive positive change.
With an interactive learning environment and a diverse global cohort of fellow policy professionals, this programme will help you develop the advanced capabilities you need to implement powerful policy initiatives. In addition to learning foundational theories, you’ll refine your understanding of open data analysis and transparent policy evaluation.
Is the LSE Public Policy Strategy programme for you?
This programme is ideal for senior policy professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of the intersections of policymaking, data, and innovation. It’s designed to help you learn how emerging technologies like AI or machine learning can be strategically applied to analysing, developing, and implementing public policy. If you’re working in the public sector and want to gain applicable skills via immersive global case studies, this programme can help you prepare for the future.
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Leading organisations recognise the value of this course and invest in it to enhance their employees' skills and expertise.
What will set you apart
The ability to conduct evidence-based policy evaluations and draft policy briefs.
Quantitative skills for public policy, including statistical skills to interpret policy data.
Practical policy communication tools you can apply in your organisation, such as the ability to draft incisive policy briefs.
The skills to analyse policies through the lens of behavioural concepts, analytical frameworks, and real-world case studies.
Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.Course curriculum
Orientation module
Welcome to your Online Campus
SECTION I: Public Policy Analysis
This section provides a thorough understanding of the importance and goals of public policy, covering policy evaluation, communication, and quantitative skills. Participants will develop an informed perspective on public policy processes and the politics of public policy. The unit will conclude with an exploration of the current challenges for public policy.
SECTION II: Public Policy Transformation: AI, Innovation, and Technology
Participants will study problems and solutions in public policy and learn behavioural public policy, exploring ethical and ideological debates around behavioural approaches. Students will also explore participation in public policy delivery and decision-making and the challenges that may arise. Finally, participants will examine data and artificial intelligence in public policy alongside the drivers of innovation and barriers to change.
Course convenors
Dr Ryan Jablonski
Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Government, LSE
Dr Daniel Berliner
Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Department of Government, LSE
About the certificate
Learn how to lead strategically and evaluate policy and earn an official certificate of professional advancement from LSE.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with your digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the programme handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the programme.
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The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats including: interactive videos, module notes, practice quizzes, presentations, and additional web resources.
On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and teaching team through the discussion forums. If you are looking for your Online Campus login, please see the list of university partner login pages here.
