Master of Governance and Public Policy
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Overview
The Master of Governance and Public Policy (MGPP) degree aims to impart knowledge, skills and analytic capability about the rational application of methods, practical tools and techniques in public governance including the formulation, implementation and evaluation of public policy a dynamic and complex era of globalization.
The program combines relevant contemporary theories, professional skills, practical knowledge, high-level research skills and critical thinking to approach the questions of governance and policy management in the new millennium. The MGPP equips students with cutting-edge skills to undertake open, accountable, responsive and inclusive leadership to address the administrative, ethical, financial, organizational and political challenges in delivering superior governmental services and making effectual decisions.
The MGPP will help current and future employers of public, private, and nonprofit institutions by helping the participants to:
- Enhance professional skills by acquiring a state of the art knowledge and techniques in governance and public policy.
- Develop appropriate policies to solve problems or achieve the goals of the government and people.
- Attain a competitive advantage by expanding knowledge skills and networks with practitioners at the cutting edge of their field.
The applicant should have:
- Bachelor's degree from a recognized university in any field of social science, humanities, business, administration, economics, law, or other relevant fields of study.
- Academic transcripts demonstrating a GPA of 3.0/ch or above (or other international equivalents) in a discipline in the social science, law, business, economics (or other relevant fields of study) from an accredited university.
- Certified scores in IELTS (minimum 6) or TOEFL (minimum local 550/IBT79). The test must have been taken within the previous 24 months.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours: 36 hours
| Courses | Thesis Option (Credit Hours) |
| Mandatory course | 24 |
| Elective Courses | 6 |
| Thesis | 6 |
Core Courses
| Required Courses | Credit Hours | |
| ECON 541 | Economics for Policy Analysis | 3 |
| ECON 544 | Financial Management and Public Budgeting | 3 |
| PSG 501 | Public Policy Analysis Theory & Practice | 3 |
| PSG 504 | New Public Management Governance | 3 |
| PSG 505 | Research Methods for PolicyAnalysis | 3 |
| PSG 517 | Governance, Leadership and Public Management | 3 |
| PSG 518 | Public Policy Design and Tools | 3 |
| PSG 527 | Seminar in Governance and & Public Policy in the UAE | 3 |
Elective Course
| Elective Courses (6hours) | Credit Hours | |
| PSG 513 | Globalization, international Agencies& PublicPolicy | 3 |
| PSG 521 | Environmental Policy & Sustainable Development Management | 3 |
| PSG 522 | Implementation, Evaluation & Monitoring of Strategic Issues | 3 |
| PSG 526 | Comparative Political Institutions | 3 |
| Course Number | Required Courses | Credit Hours |
| PSG 699 | Master Degree Thesis )in Arabic or English) | 6 |
Thesis
Program Fees
| Course Number | Required Courses |
| Tuition per credit hour | 3,000 AED |
| Credit hours )36( Tuition fees for | 108,000 AED |
| Registration fees in the program | 200AED |
| Total fees in the program | 108,200 AED |