abaravelli

Sorry haven't posted for a while. So they did change from 5 to 4 units and I was part of that group. However, after going through the first year I felt that was the right decision. The courses are really hard and the exam is very very very demanding. What you need to understand is that LSE is world-known for 2 things Econ and Political Science. The MPA teaches you both and very well. Regarding additional econ courses, well, they will be very very theoretical, not the policy oriented cut we have in the MPA... For the US placement I really don't know, but all the Americans on the program seem to have found very interesting spots back home.

Hi I am a current MPA student in the PEP stream. It all depends what you want to get out of the MPA. You have an econometric background and therefore I suppose you also have an economics background. In that case 50% of the first year courses will be repetition. Think about it. The MPA teaches you to be a critical consumer of economic research. If that is something you don't have then come. Also, it is very theoretical and highly demanding. The quality of the students is very high. The LSE MPA is very well regarded amongst faculty and students. We have a very active MPA Student Association and I believe that only the MSc Economics students are more hard working that us, although probably more "nerdy". Non MPA core courses, from other MSc tend to have weaker students/content. We are very well at the top of what LSE offers. I can't speak for other Top MPA but this one is certainly not a joke. We have around 15% dropping out every year cause they were not well aware of how rigorous the program is. Question do you have working experience? A good chunk, say 20% don't. I believe that is not a good decision, but if you where admitted you are probably exceptional. US MPA=US Employment LSE MPA=World MPP doesn't mean anything, you need to look a the courses. LSE MPA is heavy on economics/econometrics/political science not how you administer a bureaucracy if that is what you might assume