Overview

University College London (UCL) students will have the opportunity to undertake a major project focused on a real-world policy challenge, in partnership with an external partner organisation.

Cities are now recognised as critical levers for social, economic and environmental change. They are home to more than half the world’s population and account for nearly seventy per cent of the world’s carbon emissions.

This Urban Innovation and Policy MPA helps students to develop the skills and expertise required to work in the public, private or third sectors, helping to find solutions to major urban challenges. The programme covers a range of urban challenges, tackling key questions such as:

What roles do the government, private firms and NGOs play in shaping social, economic, environmental or technological change in cities?
How could emerging forms of technological or policy innovation help address pressing issues like urban inequality, air pollution or car-dependence?
Are smart technologies changing our cities for the better, enabling more efficient monitoring and measurement of urban systems, or for the worse, ushering in a new era of urban surveillance?
What will it take to decarbonise our urban economies and infrastructures, and adapt to a changing climate?

What is the role of the arts and culture in shaping change in cities?

Employability

Graduates are equipped with key skills, including problem-structuring, policy analysis and experimentation.

Students study conceptual frameworks for innovation and urban transitions, and master policy tools and analytical methods to implement, evaluate, and revise urban policies and innovations.

They are taught how to bridge gaps within government and in the public and private sector, and how to gather evidence to support decision-making.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Climate, Innovation and Sustainability Policy
Science Diplomacy
Clean Energy and Development
Emerging Dilemmas in Digital Technology Policy
Risk Assessment and Governance
Science Funding and Governance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

109

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Administration Public Policy Urban Planning View 212 other Masters in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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109

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7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

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.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

36500 GBP / year

≈ 36500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

27500 GBP / year

≈ 27500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time UK: £13,750 International: £18,250

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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