The DPhil in Public Policy provides academically outstanding students who are committed to public service an unrivalled opportunity to study for a rigorous research degree that prepares them to have substantial impact on future policy-making processes. The DPhil is a research degree that is rooted in and relevant to current policy challenges, over the course of which you will have the chance to meet and interact with leading public policy practitioners. You will work in an interdisciplinary environment where issues, rather than the nuances of debates within specific academic disciplines, take priority in the formation and execution of research questions and strategies. Although this degree has a focus on applied research, the academic demands of the programme are high and you must have the academic background and skills needed to undertake your research successfully. The Blavatnik School of Government (BSG) encourages an interdisciplinary environment, but you will be expected to anchor your studies in a core academic discipline. You will be expected to focus your research on practical challenges facing a range of different governments and publicly-oriented agencies. As well as developing your academic expertise, you will learn how to communicate your findings and analysis effectively so as to have real impact on government and public policy development throughout the world. You will benefit from a DPhil-specific set of seminars and you will be given ample opportunities to present your work in the department, and to develop your research ideas and proposals with the advice and support of your peers. Graduates of the DPhil in Public Policy will be expertly qualified to conduct research to advise or be part of governments or other influential policy-oriented institutions.