Master in Public Policy and Governance – SMPA- School of Management & Public Administration

Public Policy and Governance are fields of study that focus on public affairs with a shared interest in making public institutions work. Governance understands and explains the institutional, legal and procedural attributes of how state authority is exercised. Public Policy studies executive decisions and processes, evaluates outcomes that aim to achieve collective purposes, and provides solutions to problems.

Introduction

The Master of Arts in Public Policy and Governance (MPG) will prepare students to become critical and analytical thinkers who can develop effective and equitable solutions to public policy and governance challenges. The programme will help students learn about the ideas, mechanisms and practices of public policy as well as the nature, quality and legitimacy of the institutions and practices of governance. Through a carefully designed curriculum the programme aims to prepare students to:

Critically analyze the ideas, mechanisms, practices and outcomes that shape public policy problems, programmes and policies;
Provide purposive programmatic solutions, and undertake critical and impactful research

Become reflective practitioners in public affairs through careers in the government, development organizations, social enterprises, think tanks, the media and other agencies involved in public affairs.

Programme Design

The M.A. Public Policy and Governance is a full-time two-year, four- semester programme of 72 credits with credit distribution as follows

Ten core courses 30 Credits – In Semester I, II, III and IV
Ten Electives, 30 Credits – Semester I, II, III and IV
Two Open courses, Four Credits – may be taken in any semester
Field practice, Eight Credits– During the semester breaks

Master of Public Policy & Governance Specialization: Governance & Public Management

Semester I	Semester II	Semester III	Semester IV
Core Courses: 3 Elective Courses: 2	Core Courses: 3 Elective Courses: 3	Core Courses: 3 Elective Courses: 2	Core Courses: 1 Elective Courses: 3

Master of Public Policy & Governance Specialization: Governance & Social Policy

Semester I	Semester II	Semester III	Semester IV
Core Courses: 3 Elective Courses: 2	Core Courses: 3 Elective Courses: 4	Core Courses: 3 Elective Courses: 3	Core Courses: 1 Elective Courses: 3