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Study Details: MPA 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
The Health, Technology and Public Policy MPA brings together critical concepts that enable you to understand the impact of health technologies and health innovations. Taught at UCL by established health, technology and policy experts and practitioners, this programme gives future decision-makers in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors the skills and knowledge needed to influence public policy to make healthcare better for all.
Health technologies and public policy tools can protect, strengthen and prepare countries to deal with emerging and persistent health challenges. Yet the successful implementation of these technologies and tools relies on a deep understanding of the ethical, scientific, policy, social and economic implications of their development and use. This MPA programme focuses on the public policy and public administration implications of health technologies (and vice-versa) enabling you to navigate the dynamic interface between health technologies, health innovations, health systems and public policy.
Taught at a global top 10 university (QS World University Rankings 2023), this programme is run by UCL Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) – a department founded on the principal that science, technology and engineering expertise are vital to tackling today’s most pressing global challenges. Throughout this programme, you will learn how to mobilise science, technology and engineering through policy. You will understand options for regulating fast-changing technology, get to grips with the role of technology in delivering healthcare, and develop the diplomacy to navigate stakeholder concerns and engage with the health sector, as well as science, technology, engineering and public audiences. A week-long policymaking scenario activity and a nine-month project on a policy challenge with a real-world client provide invaluable hands-on experience to cement this.
A minimum of an upper second-class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university in a relevant discipline or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Students are encouraged (but are not required) to have work experience prior to enrolling on this programme.
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UCL offers a range of financial awards aimed at assisting both prospective and current students with their studies.
As a graduate of this programme, you will have the skills needed to work in any organisation that brings together science with policy. In particular, you will have a solid ability to evaluate and apply science, technology and engineering knowledge for public policy and decision-making concerning healthcare systems. Graduates will have the ability to thrive in legislative, regulatory or policy analysis work. Strong communication skills to engage on interdisciplinary topics with a variety of stakeholders are beneficial for a number of sectors and workplaces.
Graduates of this degree are suited to work in health-related and allied international development organisations, government departments, supranational and global agencies, corporate regulatory affairs departments, in advocacy groups, think tanks or consultancy firms. The fast-paced nature of this field means there are opportunities for further academic research too.
Employability
When you graduate from the Health, Technology and Public Policy MPA, you will bring a unique breadth of in-demand and transferable skills to future employers.
As well as rigorous analytical, evaluation and communication skills, you will be able to champion co-design processes to explore and deliver the best solutions for all. You will have the skills to execute policy appraisals and critically reflect on different analytical methods. You will also be able to digest and translate large quantities of scientific and technical research into public policy and decision-making contexts. In addition, all graduates from this programme have the ability to build effective networks, engage with diverse stakeholder groups and employ problem-solving skills to a range of real-world problems.
The special focus of this MPA on combining tools from science, technology, engineering and public policy mean you will be well-equipped to shape and drive decision-making wherever you go to seek employment.
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