Didactic Approach

Acquiring the skills mentioned in the Learning Goals and applying them to real-world challenges is based on:

1. Learning from academics (lecturers, primarily professors of ETH Zurich);
2. Learning from practitioners (guest lecturers/speakers from both the private and public sector, international organisations and civil society); and
3. Learning from peers (the other programme participants)

The TPP classes will include exercises and interactive components. Therefore, participants are expected to be present and to actively engage in the in-person meetings. Classes take place in the Zurich city centre in and around the ETH main building. The teaching and examination language is English.

The programme combines general skills in policy analysis with opportunities to apply these skills to the policy issues that interest programme participants or to problems that are relevant in their professional settings (e.g., mobility, energy, public health, the digital space, urban planning, environment / sustainability, security, and others).

The graded proofs of performance will consist of one 'mini essay' exam for each of the three modules in each CAS TPP degree. Completion of the CAS TPP degrees does not require handing in a thesis.

Workshops with Practitioners

Participants will have the opportunity to join 'Workshops with Practitioners' during two days in each CAS TPP degree. These allow for a more in-depth exchange with the practical world of policy analysis, in collaboration with our guest lecturers and speakers. Information about the workshops can be found on the respective TPP degree pages, CAS TPP: Policy Process and CAS TPP: Impact Analysis.