Master of Governance and Public Policy

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 in the 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.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours: minimum of 36 hours

Governance and Public Policy

Thesis

Merit Fellowship Award

To receive the Merit Award, students are expected to have high academic credentials and maintain their academic success at the UAEU. The Merit Fellowship Award offers financial assistance in the form of a partial tuition waiver to qualified students. Students in STEM and strategic areas of the country (renewable energy, transportation, health, water resources, technology, space) will have priority.

Student Eligibility:

• Have Excellent Academic Standing (GPA ≥ 3.6/4.0).
• Maintain a GPA ≥of 3.6/4.0 during study at UAEU.
• Have no other financial sponsorship or award.

Benefits:

• 50% discount on tuition fees.

Duration:

• Valid until graduation as long as the student is abiding with the Student Eligibility conditions.

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• To prepare professionals and public policy leaders to discuss, analyze, and evaluate public policies.
• To appreciate the complex and cross-sectorial nature of public policy, public policy challenges, and public policy solutions.
• To implement the skills necessary to address important criteria of transparency, accountability, responsiveness, effectiveness, efficiency, and inclusive in all policy processes.
• To develop leadership skills necessary to lead national and local institutions and perform administrative, financial, organizational, and political activities.
• To exercise ethical and moral standards in public policy processes and leadership behaviors.
• To equip students with various analytical tools to effectively diagnose and proffer solutions to complex public policy issues.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Comprehend selected theories and methods in public governance, policy analysis, market-government relations, macro and microeconomics, public budgeting, leadership, and research in the analysis and formulation of public policy.
• Conduct governance and public policy research using appropriate research methods, ethics procedures, and statistical analysis.
• Apply qualitative and quantitative skills in the formulation of public policy independently and in teams.
• Use different tools and techniques in policy analysis, stakeholder management, successful policy implementation, effective program evaluation, and financial management.
• Communicate descriptive and analytical knowledge effectively in written and oral format to various audiences.
• Demonstrate preparedness for continued reflective practise and lifelong learning in public policy and governance.