Master of Public Policy

A 36-credit program taught in English and delivered face-to-face in a classroom setting over two years. It includes:

• 7 core courses (21 credits)

  Code	Course Name
  PPO-601	Research Methods for Public Policy
  PPO-602	Ethics, Law, and Public Policy
  PPO-611	Policy Analysis and Design
  PPO-621	Economics for Public Policy
  PPO-650	Public Management: Innovations and Challenges
  PPO-652	Comparative Public Policy
  PPO-653	Analytical Methods for Policy Evaluation

• 3 electives (9 credits) if pursuing the Capstone option, or 2 electives (6 credits) if pursuing the Thesis option, selected from the following courses: 

  Code	Course Name
  PPO-651	Global Political Economy
  PPO 605	Environmental Change, Innovation & Policy
  PPO 604	Advanced Seminar in Sustainability and Climate Policy
  PPO 603	Advanced Seminar in Social Policy
  PEV 603	Evidence-Based Evaluation Methods for Social Intervention
  PPO 672	Digital Governance
  SPO 650	Leadership in Public Policy
  PPO 671	Postwar Reconstruction
  GHP 604	Data, AI and Methods in Contemporary Health Policy

• PPO 690: Capstone Project (6 credits) or PPO 695: Thesis (9 credits) 

• Articulate and map major multidisciplinary debates, schools of thought, and theoretical approaches in the policy sciences.
• Critically analyze policy problems by using locally and globally relevant multidisciplinary perspectives with rigorous and appropriate methods.
• Collaborate effectively via culturally responsive and equity-oriented activities with relevant policymakers, leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Utilize effective verbal and written skills to encourage community service, public service, policy analysis, and evaluation.
• Apply ethical standards in policy research, research design, and adaptive policy practice.

• To create a comprehensive curriculum that provides students with a strong foundation in public policy, including an ethical understanding of the political, economic, and social dynamics that shape policy decisions.
• To Cultivate an environment of respect and inclusion where students can explore and debate a wide range of policy issues in a constructive and civil manner.
• To promote agile and responsive individuals and institutions that foster positive sustainable change.
• To encourage multi-disciplinary and evidence-informed scholarship that contributes to advancing public policy knowledge and practice.
• To empower leaders who are knowledgeable and ethical public policy professionals able to identify, analyze, and develop innovative solutions to complex policy problems.
• To provide a range of collaborative, participatory, and leadership opportunities that allow students to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world problems.

• Integrity – Adherence to strong ethical principles, honesty, transparency, accountability, and fairness.
• Inclusivity – Commitment to creating a diverse, equity-oriented, culturally responsive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Community – Fostering collaboration, critical thinking, and civil discourse.
• Service – Dedication to leadership, resilience, and innovation for the public good.
• Sustainability - Encouraging socially responsible environmental stewardship.

Applicants seeking admission to the Master of Public Policy should have a bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0) from a recognized university. Applicants from all fields are welcome to apply, including engineering, natural sciences and humanities, but preference will be given to those with an academic background in political science, public administration, economics, communications, or other social sciences.

Applicants are required to submit an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 79 to demonstrate their proficiency in English.

Further details about the language proficiency requirement and the process to seek exemption (where this is an option) are available at CPP Admissions.