Public Policy Hertie School Berlin

Overview

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) from Hertie School Berlin It is ideal if you want to understand and get involved in public affairs, learn analytical and managerial skills and promote good policies in all sectors.

Specialise in policy analysis or management and organisation

Gain a strong interdisciplinary foundation with courses in economics, political science, statistics, public management and law. In a project course usually taught together with a public policy institution, students tackle a real-world project.

MPP students choose between two concentrations:

• Policy analysis – focus on analytical methods and tools used to tackle modern governance challenges, such as statistics, econometrics or behavioural economics.

• Management and organisation – focus on strategy, public management and organisational design.

Students also select courses from a wide portfolio of electives to deepen their expertise in a policy field. These courses will give you the knowledge, concepts and tools you need to write your master’s thesis on a concrete policy problem in your fourth semester.

Get a head start on your career

Career development and practical training are integrated into the MPP curriculum. In addition to taking a project course and two skills trainings to develop your soft competencies, you will also complete a summer internship between your first and second year of study. Those who would like to delve more deeply into a work environment can apply to complete a Professional Year. To help you meet future employers, the school has established relationships with a range of institutions such as ministries, international companies and NGOs.

At the Hertie School, we know that career planning is a lifelong matter. Our dedicated career team is here for you – both during your time at the Hertie School and after you graduate. Schedule a one-on-one career counselling session or take part in group workshops, alumni panels and other exclusive events.

Dual-degree programmes

Want to gain even more international experience? Spend one year at the Hertie School in Berlin and one year at a world-renowned partner institution. At the end of the two-year programme, graduate with a degree from each university and get a foot in the door in two countries. The Hertie School has dual degrees with the following partners for the MPP programme:

• School of Public Affairs, Sciences Po

• Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University

• Bocconi University

• Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo

• London School of Economics

• School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

Accreditation

The Hertie School is a private university based in Berlin, Germany, accredited by the state and the German Science Council. The MPP programme is accredited by ACQUIN.