Master of Governance and Public Policy
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
AED 3,000 / per credit **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications opens on 28th September 2021
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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 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.
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Curriculum
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours: minimum of 36 hours
Governance and Public Policy
| Required Courses (24 hours) | Credits |
| ECON541 Economics for Policy Analysis | 3 |
| ECON544 Financial Management and Public Budgeting | 3 |
| PSG501 Public Policy Analysis Theory & Practice | 3 |
| PSG504 New Public Man & Governments | 3 |
| PSG505 Research Methods for Political Analysis | 3 |
| PSG517 Government, Leadership, & Pubic Management | 3 |
| PSG518 Public Policy Design and Tools | 3 |
| PSG527 Seminar in Government & Public Policy in the UAE | 3 |
| Elective Courses (6 hours) | Credits |
| PSG513 Globalization, International Agencies & Public Policy | 3 |
| PSG521 Environmental Policy & Sustainable Development Management | 3 |
| PSG522 Implementation, Evaluation & Monitoring of Strategic Issues | 3 |
| PSG526 Comparative Political Institutions | 3 |
Thesis
| Required Course (6 hours) | Credits |
| PSG699 Master Degree Thesis | 6 |
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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Program Outcome
- 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.