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Join the Trinity Policy Programme
Open to Trinity students across all disciplines, this fully funded programme gives them the chance to learn how to apply their academic skills to tackle “wicked” policy problems – difficult social and environmental challenges characterised by complexity, uncertainty, and conflicting values – but also to understand the challenges and opportunities facing the public sector. The programme raises their awareness of future careers in public policy, while helping develop problem-solving skills, as well as collaboration, leadership, and communication.
Beginning every January, the 10-day programme is split into two halves and takes place immediately before and after Full Lent Term.
• A stimulating mix of teaching, panel and roundtable discussions, and group exercises led by practitioners from government, civil society, and business.
• External trainers introduce students to design thinking, futures thinking, collaboration and communication, and run group exercises.
• A trip to London to visit the Houses of Parliament and key UK government departments, where students learn more about government responses to key public policy challenges.
• Participants have the opportunity to apply for small grants to support internships and projects during the summer that are connected to the broad public policy themes discussed throughout the programme.
“The talks from the civil servants and others working in public service were exceptional in that they allowed us to speak to them in an informal context, and allowed them to speak frankly on their experiences working in the public sector.”
“The key part of the programme that exceeded my expectations was the emphasis on providing us with frameworks that we could apply to all kinds of problems.”