Master’s in Public Policy & Regulation Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in public policy and regulation engineering. 12 modules covering the policy cycle, EU and Spanish law-making, regulatory impact assessment, network-industry and innovation regulation, industrial and R&D policy, stakeholder engagement and policy evaluation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the public policy cycle and its instruments.
Follow the European and Spanish law-making processes.
Carry out regulatory impact assessments using quantitative methods.
Design regulation for network industries and emerging technologies.
Evaluate industrial and innovation policies.
Apply experimental and quasi-experimental evaluation methods.
Take part transparently and ethically in public consultation processes.
Who it's for
- Public policy analysts in government departments and think tanks.
- Regulatory officers in regulators and public bodies.
- Public affairs managers representing companies and associations.
- Policy evaluators measuring the impact of programmes.
- Regulatory consultants advising on new legislation.
- Technology policy advisers working on innovation and digital files.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into public administration.
What you'll work with
- Law 39/2015 (Common Administrative Procedure)
- Law 40/2015 (Legal Regime of the Public Sector)
- Law 50/1997 (the Government)
- Royal Decree 931/2017 (regulatory impact analysis report)
- Law 27/2022 (institutionalisation of public policy evaluation)
- OECD Recommendation on Regulatory Policy and Governance (international good regulatory practice)
- Law 19/2013 (transparency)
- Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (EU competences and legislative procedures)
- R
- Stata
- Python
- NVivo
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The public policy cycle1.2Problem definition and agenda-setting1.3Policy actors and institutions1.4Regulation, taxation and spending as instruments1.5Economic theory of regulation1.6Market failures and government failures1.7Regulatory capture and its risks1.8Evidence-based policy1.9Multi-level governance and territorial coordination1.10Case study: the cycle of a technology policy
2.1The European Commission, the Council and the European Parliament2.2The ordinary legislative procedure2.3Delegated and implementing acts2.4EU agencies and their role2.5The comitology procedure2.6The Better Regulation agenda2.7Public consultations and calls for evidence2.8Transposition of directives2.9Infringement procedures2.10Workshop: tracking an EU legislative file
3.1Laws 39/2015 and 40/20153.2Law 50/1997 on the Government3.3The regulatory impact analysis report3.4Prior public consultation3.5The opinion of the Council of State3.6Powers of the autonomous communities3.7Regulatory bodies and the CNMC3.8The Annual Regulatory Plan3.9Legal certainty and regulatory quality3.10Practical exercise: a regulatory impact analysis report
4.1The OECD methodology4.2Cost-benefit analysis of regulations4.3Cost-effectiveness analysis of alternatives4.4Multi-criteria analysis for regulatory decisions4.5The Standard Cost Model4.6The SME test and burdens on small businesses4.7Distributional effects and equity4.8Handling uncertainty4.9Ex post evaluation of regulations4.10Lab: cost-benefit analysis of a regulation
5.1Natural monopoly and regulation5.2RPI-X price caps5.3Rate-of-return regulation5.4Third-party network access5.5Vertical unbundling of activities5.6Telecommunications regulation5.7Energy sector regulation5.8Transport regulation5.9Regulatory benchmarking between operators5.10Case study: tariff review of a distribution network
6.1Anticipatory regulation and foresight6.2Regulatory sandboxes6.3Law 7/2020 on the digital transformation of the financial system6.4The precautionary principle6.5Outcome-based regulation6.6Co-regulation and technical standards6.7Platform regulation: DSA and DMA6.8Regulation of artificial intelligence6.9Public experimentation and pilots6.10Workshop: a sandbox for autonomous vehicles
7.1European industrial policy7.2The European Chips Act7.3The Net-Zero Industry Act7.4The Critical Raw Materials Act7.5State aid and the GBER7.6Important Projects of Common European Interest7.7PERTE strategic projects7.8Next Generation EU funds7.9Evaluating industrial policies7.10Case study: evaluation of a PERTE
8.1The Horizon Europe programme8.2The State Plan for Scientific Research8.3The Law on Science, Technology and Innovation8.4The CDTI and AEI agencies8.5Public procurement of innovation8.6Tax incentives for R&D&I8.7Mission-oriented policies8.8Innovation indicators8.9Impact evaluation of programmes8.10Practical exercise: designing an R&D grant programme
9.1Lobbying and transparency9.2The EU Transparency Register9.3Law 19/2013 on transparency9.4Public participation in regulation9.5The role of sector associations9.6Scientific advice to governments9.7Communicating public policy9.8Ethics in public affairs9.9Conflicts of interest9.10Workshop: position paper for a public consultation
10.1Designing evaluations10.2Theory of change10.3Randomised experimental methods10.4Difference-in-differences10.5Regression discontinuity designs10.6Monitoring indicators10.7Using administrative data10.8The role of AIReF in evaluation10.9Law 27/2022 on the institutionalisation of evaluation10.10Lab: difference-in-differences with R
11.1Digital government and e-services11.2Public sector open data11.3The National Interoperability Framework11.4Transparency of public algorithms11.5Artificial intelligence in public administration11.6Public sector cybersecurity11.7European digital identity11.8Urban digital twins11.9Digital divide and inclusion11.10Case study: a city open data strategy
12.1Identifying the public problem12.2Review of the available evidence12.3Analysis of policy alternatives12.4Ex ante impact assessment12.5Design of the regulatory instrument12.6Stakeholder engagement plan12.7Monitoring and evaluation system12.8Policy recommendations12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original legislation and applied exercises. You work with R, Stata, Python and NVivo in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: preparing a regulatory impact analysis report, ex post evaluation with quasi-experimental methods and designing a regulatory sandbox. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Law 39/2015, Law 40/2015, Law 50/1997, Royal Decree 931/2017, Law 27/2022, OECD Recommendation on Regulatory Policy and Governance, Law 19/2013, Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent proven professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with R, Stata, Python and NVivo, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a suitable computer and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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