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10:00 am to 1:00 pm
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SOAS campus

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Public policies define "who gets what, when, how". As such, they have (in)direct impact on citizens and other policy targets. In this masterclass with SOAS academic staff, participants will look at how policies are designed, the policy process and which instruments governments use to address policy problems.

During the masterclass, you will explore key questions such as:

  • What is public policymaking and what are the stages of the policy process?
  • What are the key instruments of government and how do they relate to each other?
  • How are policies designed and how do they impact policy targets?

The first part of the masterclass will focus on defining public policy, examining the policy process, analysing policy instruments, and making sense of policy design. The second part of the masterclass is based on reflective activity which aims to develop policy solutions to a contemporary problem in the UK.

Masterclasses take place on campus, are subject-based, and the programme lasts for 3 hours. This consists of a topic-based lecture and interactive academy, led by a SOAS academic, together with a campus tour and a workshop on higher education led by Student Ambassadors.

Application

To apply, please complete the online application form by 9:00am on Monday 10 March 2025.

We will not be able to offer you a place until we have received confirmation from your school/college and parent/guardian that they give permission for you to participate. We will be in touch with them to request this once your application has been submitted.

This free SOAS event if a widening participation activity designed to give students a first-class experience of university-level study.

Students who meet at least one of the following criteria will be prioritised when allocating places:

  • First generation in family to attend university in the UK
  • Currently or previously eligible for Free School Meals
  • Experience of local authority care
  • From an area of low progression to higher education (as measured by TUNDRA data)

If you have any questions about this event, please email jf71@soas.ac.uk.

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