Programme Overview

Online MA In Public Policy

An Online MA is a futuristic and practicable career choice for candidates looking to venture into a professional career in arts and humanities. The Online MA Program is a two-year postgraduate degree that helps you explore and adopt a deeper understanding of the discipline. With two options available - English and Journalism and Mass Communication, the Online MA Degree will prepare you for diverse opportunities in both corporate and academia.

The flexibility of the program enables you to add value to your professional career with greater intensity and effectiveness. The innovative dissertation component will allow you to undertake a project under the supervision of a mentor for first-hand experience so you apply your theoretical knowledge practically. Through the interactive sessions and seminars incorporated in the Online MA Program, you will be able to acquire the necessary skill sets to build a successful career in various related fields.

About this Elective

The Master of Arts Program in Public Policy is a two-year program that aims at imparting a better understanding of policies and issues in the fields of public policymaking, governance, and administration in India. It is the ideal program that can transform careers into leadership roles in policymaking and public administration. The well-structured program will impart the much-needed skills to learn, investigate, research, and develop a framework for public governance processes within the democracy.

The program will build on one's competencies and confidence for future roles in organizations of various types such as research-based institutions, academics, semi-government organizations, NGOs, International Agencies, PSUs, etc. It is also the best program to study if one wishes to become an independent consultant.

Option Highlights

• Strong foundation in public policy
• The curriculum follows a unique blend of management and leadership
• In-depth understanding of the domestic and international environment
• Development of skills and preparedness for competitive work environment and exams
• Policy talk series with a focus on knowledge, wisdom and ethics
• Industry aligned dissertation for on-the-job experience

Semester 1

• Introduction to Public Policy: Concepts, Processes, and Analysis
• Philosophy and Public Policy – I
• State, Governance, and Constitutional Foundations
• Public Administration and Management
• Political Economy and Public Policy

Semester 2

• Theories and Approaches of Public Policy
• Philosophy and Public Policy – II
• Historical Contexts and Policy Making
• Leadership and Communication in Public Policy
• Principles of Economics in Public Policy

Semester 3

• International Affairs and Public Policy
• Geography and Demography: Determinants of Public Policy
• Ethics and Welfare in Public Policy
• Science, Technology, and Innovation in Public Policy
• Research Methodology and Public Policy
• Open Elective Course

Semester 4

• Public Policy Issues in a Globalised World
• Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development in Public Policy
• Contemporary Sociological Discourses in Public Policy
• Research Designs and Methods
• Cross-Functional Elective Course
• Dissertation / Project *

Semester 1

• Introduction to Public Policy: Concepts, Processes, and Analysis
• Philosophy and Public Policy – I
• State, Governance, and Constitutional Foundations
• Public Administration and Management
• Political Economy and Public Policy

Semester 2

• Theories and Approaches of Public Policy
• Philosophy and Public Policy – II
• Historical Contexts and Policy Making
• Leadership and Communication in Public Policy
• Principles of Economics in Public Policy

Semester 3

• International Affairs and Public Policy
• Geography and Demography: Determinants of Public Policy
• Ethics and Welfare in Public Policy
• Science, Technology, and Innovation in Public Policy
• Research Methodology and Public Policy
• Open Elective Course

Semester 4

• Public Policy Issues in a Globalised World
• Environmental Governance and Sustainable Development in Public Policy
• Contemporary Sociological Discourses in Public Policy
• Research Designs and Methods
• Cross-Functional Elective Course
• Dissertation / Project *

Eligibility

Pass in an Undergraduate (Bachelor) Program of a minimum duration of Three (3) years in any stream from a UGC recognized University.

Candidates who are in the final semester of the Bachelor Program are also eligible to apply.

Semester-wise

₹22,500 x 4 Semesters

Total Fees

₹90,000/-

Year-wise

₹45,000 x 2 Years

Total Fees

₹90,000/-