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Theses from 2021 2021.

Responsiveness, Representation, and Democracy: A Critical Conceptual Analysis and its Implications for Political Science , Joshua Beck, Political Science

Post-Conflict Recovery or Conflict Recurrence: A Comparative Analysis of Economics, Colonial Histories, and Natural Resource Mining in Burkina Faso and Togo , Izabela Frechette, Political Science

Theses from 2020 2020

Designing Surveys on Youth Immigration Reform: Lessons from the 2016 CCES Anomaly , Saige Calkins, Political Science

Becoming Quasi-Colonial Political Subjects: Garveyism and Labor Organizing in the Tennessee Valley (1921-1945) , Ashley Everson, Political Science

Footing The Bill: an Empirical Look at the Correlation Between Campaign Contributions and Councilor Votes on Split Tax Rates in Massachusetts , Tristan LaLiberte, Political Science

Theses from 2019 2019

Playing by the Rules: A Look into the Relationship between Regime Type and War Crimes , Kelsey Anderson, Political Science

Theses from 2018 2018

Alien Nation , Adam Hoole, Political Science

Theses from 2017 2017

Bailed Out With A Little Help From My Friends: Social Similarity And Currency Swaps During The 2008 Crisis , Timothy Marple, Political Science

Theses from 2016 2016

Assessing the Effects of Heuristic Perceptions on Voter Turnout , Amanda Aziz, Political Science

Theses from 2006 2006

Education in belief system coherency and ideological constraint in Massachusetts. , David Ciuk, Political Science

Sex, wealth, and power : audience and the real Orange County. , Elizabeth K. Krieg, Political Science

Theses from 2003 2003

The impact of national identity in Scotland on devolution. , Jörg-Nicolas Rödger, Political Science

Theses from 2002 2002

A comparative study of the democratization process in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia during the 1990s. , Tilo E. Stolz, Political Science

Russian transformative state capacity : a comparative study of corporate law reform. , Walter P. Thörner, Political Science

The politics of being a citizen : women and citizenship in Rio de Janeiro. , Joanna S. Wheeler, Political Science

Theses from 2001 2001

The German influence on the life and thought of W.E.B. DuBois. , Michaela C. Orizu, Political Science

Theses from 2000 2000

Identity politics and nationalism in the post-Cold War era : a critical approach to understanding mutual hostilities. , Michael R. Kisielewski, Political Science

Theses from 1999 1999

Politics and the popular culture : an examination of the relationship between politics and film and music. , Patrick J. Knightly, Political Science

The United Nations' success in resolving disputes in the post Cold War era. , Kavita Shukla, Political Science

Theses from 1997 1997

Limiting one's policy choices through a currency board : a rewarding shock therapy approach for Estonia? , Ralf W. Boepple, Political Science

Globalization or regionalization : financial flows and business practices in Central Europe and Latin America. , Daniel Arthur Carter, Political Science

Racial integration policy : finding solutions. , Mario M. S. Martins, Political Science

The acceptance of international regimes by Third World countries : China's and Taiwan's compliance with the intellectual property rights regime. , Yueh-Ching Ma, Political Science

The right-wing agenda : how the communications staff impacted the successes and failures of the Reagan administration. , Scott F. Merzbach, Political Science

Theses from 1996 1996

Reorganization of the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico : theoretical foundations and legitimacy of the administrative state. , Mario Acosta-Velez, Political Science

Contemporary civil-military relations in Brazil and Argentina : bargaining for political reality. , Carlos P. Baía, Political Science

War on-land versus war on-line : how technologies of war affect gender in the military. , Kelly K. Boyce, Political Science

Africa or America : race, culture, and politics in Afrocentric thought. , Brett V. Gadsden, Political Science

Reading personal legal narrative : deconstruction, jurisprudence, & textual politics. , Elizabeth A. Myrick, Political Science

The other nationalists : Marcus Garvey and Pedro Albizu Campos. , Charles R. Venator Santiago, Political Science

Theses from 1995 1995

India : a secular democracy on the decline? , Aradhana Das, Political Science

Internal determinants of foreign policy domestic politics and foreign policy in the Soviet Union and the United States, 1945-1948. , Kornel B. Dura, Political Science

Freedom of expression in the U.S. and Japan : a comparative study of the regulation of obscene materials. , Yuko Watanabe, Political Science

Theses from 1994 1994

A Two-Level Games Analysis of the Agricultural Trade Negotiations Between the United States and the European Community in the Uruguay Round , Byung-hwa Chung, Political Science

Foreign lobbying in Washington, D.C. , Gerd Foehrenbach, Political Science

Neither deathsquads nor democrats : explaining the behavior of the Salvadoran military. , Stett D. Holbrook, Political Science

Institutional structure and sustainable development : the influence of non-governmental organizations on the environmental policy of UNEP and the World Bank. , Ortrud Elisabeth Kamps, Political Science

Theses from 1993 1993

Fostering democracy in eastern Europe. , Andreas Staab, Political Science

Theses from 1992 1992

Benazir Bhutto : her political struggle in Pakistan. , Kimie Sekine, Political Science

Theses from 1991 1991

An engaged aesthetic : Aids activism through cultural practice. , Jennifer Kates, Political Science

Maintaining a Machiavellian perspective. , Marco F. Monoc, Political Science

The Czechoslovakian reaction to perestroika : an examination of political and economic change in Czechoslovakia from 1985 to 1990. , Edward J. Valla, Political Science

Theses from 1990 1990

A study of the pariah in Hannah Arendt's theory of action. , Tobi B. Elkin, Political Science

U.S. foreign policy and Israeli nuclear weapons, 1957-1982. , John L. Galligan, Political Science

The Soviet Union and eastern Europe : considerations in a political transformation of the Soviet bloc. , Dag Wincens Noren, Political Science

Theses from 1989 1989

The United States security policy in the tripolar nuclear power system : how China's attainment of mutual assured destruction (MAD) capability would affect the U.S. security policy. , Maki Tagaya, Political Science

Theses from 1988 1988

Religion, secularization and politics : the case of the Federal Republic of Germany. , Bernhard Boll, Political Science

The role of the meda in international affairs : an analysis of the media's role in relations between West Germany and Israel. , Lila B. Orbach, Political Science

Theses from 1987 1987

Polwar, the politicization of military forces : history, theory and practice. , Pascal Ronald Politano, Political Science

European political cooperation at the United Nations General Assembly in the 1980's. , Klaus-Dieter Stadler, Political Science

Theses from 1986 1986

The place of the philosopher. , Jeffrey B. Diamond, Political Science

Theses from 1985 1985

The law and policy of control : presidential papers and school library books. , Pamela R. McKay, Political Science

Politics and pleasures : sexual controversies in the women's and lesbian/gay liberation movements. , Lisa J. Orlando, Political Science

Theses from 1984 1984

The elite status of think tank directors : corporate liberals versus the New Right. , Beata Panagopoulos, Political Science

Theses from 1982 1982

Definitions of political power: a case study. , Thomas F. Gilmartin, Political Science

Theses from 1981 1981

The Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Security Policy, 1945 to 1950 : The Joint Chiefs of Staff's perception of the external threat. , Mikael Sondergaard, Political Science

Implementation: policy becomes reality. , Walter K. Steiner, Political Science

Theses from 1980 1980

The aesthetic community : the social and political thought of Paul Goodman. , Willard Francis Petry, Political Science

Theses from 1979 1979

Ethos maintenance in Peruvian politics. , Michael D. Altfillisch, Political Science

Lenin: the party, revolution and politics. , William Francis Leahy, Political Science

Eurocommunism, Spain, and the views of Santiago Carrillo. , Joseph Anthony Nicastro, Political Science

Theses from 1978 1978

Indo-Pakistan relations (1972-1977) , Baderunissa Channah, Political Science

Army rule in Pakistan : a case study of a military regime. , Marguerite Maude Riley, Political Science

Theses from 1977 1977

The political posture of the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America with specific reference to Colombia and Chile. , Ronnie Glantz Harrington, Political Science

Continuity vs. change in Southern Africa : the reality of legal reform and social change in Portuguese speaking Africa, (1950-early 1960's) , Betty J. Shaw, Political Science

The Massachusetts generic drug law : a history, 1967-1976. , James A. Smith, Political Science

Theses from 1976 1976

A systems analysis of cooperative federalism : the disability insurance program as a case study. , David Carl Baker, Political Science

The external setting of contemporary Japanese foreign policy. , Douglas Clarke Durham, Political Science

The Yippies.: an inquiry into the concept of cultural revolution. , Joseph R. Porcari, Political Science

Theses from 1975 1975

Urban renewal and the Springfield Health Department : effect of a federal program on a local unit of government. , Max Garber, Political Science

The 1966 Maryland gubernatorial election : the political saliency of open occupancy. , Michael S. Hatfield, Political Science

Critical movements in American politics: the vote for George Wallace in 1968. , Walter S. Jonas, Political Science

The Office for Children.: administrative advocacy. , Paul Joseph Sherry, Political Science

Theses from 1974 1974

The concept of modernization and development in Marx's, Lenin's and Marxist-Leninist thought. , Barry Blufer, Political Science

Fascism in western Europe in the inter-war period : historical and comparative perspectives. , Elaine Marie Brady, Political Science

Amin: his seizure and rule in Uganda. , James Francis Hanlon, Political Science

The politics of education : a case study of personnel policy making. , Marilee Hartley, Political Science

Manpower programs : government's response to the occupational needs of the poor. , Philip D. Lerner, Political Science

Namibia : the trust territory. , Olugbemi Moloye, Political Science

National Convention Reform: revision of delegate selection procedures in the Democratic Party 1968-1972. , Joseph J. Nogueira, Political Science

Anarchist social science : its origins and development. , Rochelle Ann Potak, Political Science

John Foster Dulles : pragmatist or moralist. , Harry Park Tolles, Political Science

Theses from 1973 1973

The public-private dichotomy : two contemporary case studies. , Timothy W. Armour, Political Science

Student movement, political development and modernisation in India. , Rita Braz, Political Science

Political development, the People's Party of Pakistan and the elections of 1970. , Meenakshi Gopinath, Political Science

NASA's patent policies and the problem of technology transfer. , Philip Joseph Lang, Political Science

A model for rational decision-making in administration of mental retardation services. , Ellsworth Alden Pearl, Political Science

The emergence of Bangla Desh. , Bannu A. Shrikhande, Political Science

Theses from 1972 1972

The evolution of the Yugoslav policy of nonalignment. , Donald S. Connors, Political Science

The Massachusetts Racial Imbalance Act : the administration of public policy at the state and local levels. , Barbara Garde Garvey, Political Science

The Supreme Court, freedom of expression, and the law of libel. , James J. Magee, Political Science

Theses from 1970 1970

Four European neutrals and European integration. , George C. Grosscup, Political Science

Theses from 1965 1965

The United States Congress conference committee system and reciprocal trade legislation, 1951-1962. , Ernest A. Chaples, Political Science

Theses from 1961 1961

Political ideas of Harold J. Laski. , Yŏng-jun Kim, Political Science

Some political novels of the New Industrial Age, 1873-1915. , Roger P. Leemhuis, Political Science

Theses from 1960 1960

A case history in zoning: the Holyoke, Massachusetts experience. , Michael P. Curran, Political Science

The British Labour Party and the reform of the House of Lords, 1918 to date. , Yousan Wang, Political Science

Theses from 1941 1941

The United States and the world court. , Eleanor B. Julian, Political Science

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This collection contains open access and campus access dissertations, made possible through Graduate Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The full content of open access dissertations is available to all, although some files may have embargoes placed on them and will be made available as soon as possible. The full content of campus access dissertations is only available to those either on the UMass Boston campus or with a UMass Boston campus username and password. Click on the "Off-Campus UMass Boston Users" link on the record page to download Campus Access publications. Those not on campus and those without a UMass Boston campus username and password may gain access to this dissertation through resources like Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global or through Interlibrary Loan.

Dissertations from 2024 2024

Finding the Blind Sports: An Exploration of the Complexity and Diffusion of Police Body Camera Policies , Stephanie Lessing

Dissertations from 2023 2023

Public Transit Funding Through Real Estate: Opportunities for Agency Reform , George Chichirau

E-Quality: An Analysis of Digital Equity Discourse and Co-Production in the Era of COVID-19 , Kelsey E. Edmond

Dissertations from 2022 2022

Caged Animals: The Reproduction of Social and Educational Inequalities in Indian Secondary Schools , Vishakha Agarwal

Assessing Without Proficiency: The Impact of Standardized Testing on English Learners in Massachusetts , Michael Berardino

The Impact of ADHD Diagnosis on the Experiences of People Involved in the Justice System , Sarah Kuck Jalbert

Opening the Halls of Power: Implementing a Community Organizing Approach to Parent Engagement in New York City’s Community Schools , Andrew R. King

Essays on Race, Class, Hospital Cultural Competence and COVID-19 Disparities , Rumel Mahmood

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Sustainable Investing in U.S. Private Sector Workplace Retirement Plans: A New Institutionalist Perspective , Bridget Bearden

Assessment of Housing Mismatch: Learning from Slum Communities in Small Cities of India , Namesh Killemsetty

Stayers and Leavers: Using Care Work Theory and The Functional Taxonomy to Understand Turnover among Family Child Care Providers , Colleen Fay Manning

Dissertations from 2020 2020

Potty Politics: Investigating the Policymaking Processes of Sanitation Service to the Urban Poor in Delhi , Tanushree Bhan

Doctor-Patient Communication by Email: Trends, Determinants, and Effects of Digital Disparities on Email Use and the Association between Email Use and Quality of Communication in Health Care , Dragana Bolcic-Jankovic

Housing First: Defining and Analyzing a New Treatment Paradigm for Homelessness in the United States , Caitlin A. Carey

How Universal are Democratic Values? A Study of the Urban Middle Class’s Valuation of Core Democratic Ideals in a Hybrid Regime , Priyanka Kabir

How Does Grading Schools Impact Florida’s Teachers and Students? The Need for a New Approach to School Accountability , Luke Aubry Kupscznk

What does Social Agency have to do with it? Positive Pathways to Adulthood for Groups of Opportunity Youth and College Students in Rhode Island , Perri S. Leviss

Innovation Through Popular Diffusion: Seeking Social Equity Through Cannabis Legalization in Massachusetts , Jeffrey Moyer

Participate for Peace: The Impacts of Participatory Deliberative Democracy on Post-Conflict Peacebuilding in Central America , Marcia D. Mundt

Women’s Pathways to Political Leadership in Kenya: Institutional and Cultural Factors Impacting Women’s Political Leadership in County Level Government , Rose A. Nyaondo

Using Lenses to Understand Policy Failures: The Case of the 2012 Census in Chile , M. Angélica Pavez

Lost in Translation: Understanding Education Policy Implementation in Nepal , Sushmita Subedi

The Role of Massachusetts Cultural Council in State Cultural Policy: Institutionalism, Policy Goals, and Perceived Outcomes in the Arts and Culture , Hsin-Ching Wu

Dissertations from 2019 2019

Welfare Reform and the Health of Low-Income Single Mothers: The Impact of Policies Under the Personal Responsibility Work Opportunities and Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) , Allyson L. Baughman

To Adopt or Not to Adopt: Factors Impacting States’ Pursuit and Implementation of ACA’s Home and Community-Based Programs , Lisa Kalimon Beauregard

Place, Preferences, and Policy: An Analysis of Funding Education Along the Urban-Rural Divide , Kattalina Berriochoa

Crafting the Government Mobile Application: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Public Value Creation as it Relates to Citizen Engagement and Participation in the Development of Government Smart City Mobile Application , Sean M. Mossey

Dissertations from 2018 2018

Carbon Pricing in a Complex Adaptive System , Merritt Randall Hughes

Beyond the Tower of Babel: Finding a Better Path to Reconciling and Uniting Namibians, A Case Study of Windhoek Surburbs/Townships , Ndumba J. Kamwanyah

The Effect of Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion on Disparities in Access to Care and Health Status , Hyunjung Lee

Tobacco Advertisements and Compliance at the Point of Sale: The Case of Massachusetts , Omobukola Usidame

Dissertations from 2017 2017

Understanding Romani Deprivation in Serbia: From Symbolic Inclusion Prescriptions to Meaningful Pathways to Economic Integration , Marija Bingulac

Regional P20 Councils: Addressing the Education Pipeline through Regional Learning and Cross-Sector Collaboration , Elaine K. Donnelly

Understanding How State Legislators Define Problems: The Case of High and Rising Healthcare Costs in Massachusetts , Monica C. Garlick

Civil Society Organization Practices to End Violence against Women and Girls with Disabilities in Mexico , Ana María Sánchez Rodríguez

Understanding University Graduates’ (Un) Employability in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Study of Cameroon , Alvine Murielle Tchuathi Sangang

Performance Management and Decision-Making in State Agencies: The Case of Massachusetts , Ryan M. Whalen

Dissertations from 2016 2016

'Whose Goals Am I Meeting?' Policy and Practice Dilemmas in Adult Basic Education (ABE) in the Era of Accountability , Alma Hallulli Biba

Dissertations from 2015 2015

Frontline Youth Workers: Meaning-Making and Street-Level Policy , Sarah Hogue

Mind the Gap: The Integration of Physical and Mental Healthcare in Federally Qualified Health Centers , Karen R. Monaghan

The Politics of Official English: Exploring the Intentions and the Outcomes behind English-Only Policies in the United States , David Gonzalez Nieto

Dissertations from 2014 2014

Weighing the Benefits and Risks Associated with Proprietary School Attendance for Low-Income Single Mother Students , Carolyn L. Arcand

Constructing the American Dream: How Beliefs Influence Decisions about Homeownership , Rachel Bogardus Drew

A Longitudinal Look at Social Protection: Does Unequal Receipt of Employment-Based Benefits Lead to Health Disparities, thus Limiting Earnings Mobility? , Amy B. Helburn

Economic Development in the Massachusetts Life Sciences Cluster: Shared Prosperity or a Big Tradeoff? , Brandynn Holgate

An Analysis of the Influence of the Supervisory Agency in Determining Community Reinvestment Act Performance Evaluation Grades , Howard Payton

A Fresh Perspective: Public Choice Theory and the Massachusetts Legislator , John F. Quinn

Engaging Youth: Linking Design and Implementation Choices of Out-Of-School Time Programs in Boston to the Development of Political Engagement Attitudes in Youth Age 14 to 18 , Felicia M. Sullivan

Dissertations from 2013 2013

Producing Space: Block-By-Block Change in a Gentrifying Neighborhood , Jen Douglas

Microfinance: A Tool for Financial Access, Poverty Alleviation or Gender Empowerment ? - Empirical Findings from Pakistan , Ghazal Mir Zulfiqar

Dissertations from 2012 2012

The Economic Relationships Between Institutions of Higher Education and Municipalities , Dale H. Allen

Corruption, Democracy, Inequality and Economic Growth: Exploring the Theoretical and Empirical Relationship in South America, 1995-2008 , Danny García

Health Reform Challenges: Understanding Low-Income Massachusetts Residents Who Remain Uninsured , Michael Tutty

Dissertations from 2011 2011

Interpersonal Conflicts in Hospitals: Their Fingerprints, Consequences and Resolution , Talia Berman-Kishony

Knots of Knowledge: How Community-Based Organizations Advance Social Change , Jennifer Cohen

Youth Employment and Unemployment in Developing Countries: Macro Challenges with Micro Perspectives , Berna Kahraman

It's not so Simple: Understanding Participant Involvement in the Design, Implementation, and Improvement of Cash & Counseling Programs , Erin E. McGaffigan

Legal Experiences of Women Survivors of Domestic Violence: A Need for Policies that Address the Justice Gap , Kimberly Ann Puhala

The Value of Getting Out: The Impact of School Leaders' International Experiences , Shelley Tinkham

Dissertations from 2010 2010

Alignment of Community Preferences, Economic Development Goals, and Policy: Considering Economic Development Goals, Their Expression, and Their Execution in Economically Struggling Communities , Rebecca Lynn Moryl

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The program provides rigorous training in quantitative and policy analysis, preparing degree candidates to return to their careers with the intellectual breadth, organizational skills, and self-confidence necessary to assume greater leadership positions in an increasingly complex public service environment. A minimum of seven years of full-time work experience in the public or nonprofit sectors is required for admission.

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Field I emphasizes the nature of the international system and ways in which states conduct their foreign policies, particularly in a global environment where non-state actors have increasing influence. Examples of focus include:

• Rule of law
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Students tend to have previous professional experience in the field, coming from government, media, nonprofits, political organizations, policy think tanks, U.S. armed forces, Peace Corps, United Nations, and the World Bank. Since mastery of a foreign language is often needed for future careers, the School provides funding for those who study a language concurrent with their summer internship.

International Development

Field II is concerned with low-income countries and transition economies as they pursue development strategies under a wide range of political regimes and economic conditions. Field II both overlaps and complements Field I. Examples of focus include:

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Students typically have worked for government and nonprofit organizations as researchers, analysts, economists, community organizers, human rights observers, election monitors, and Peace Corps volunteers. As with Field I, students can study language while engaging in their summer internship. On occasion, the internship can be extended to a full year of practical experience and language acquisition.

Domestic Policy

Field III emphasizes U.S. domestic policy, with the American political system as the backdrop. Examples of focus include:

• Affordable housing
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• Democracy or civic engagement
• Nonprofit management
• Philanthropy
• Federal, state, and local finance
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Typically students have worked in government, for nonprofit or community-based organizations, on political campaigns, in health policy, and in education as community organizers, program managers, teachers, labor activists, and research fellows.

Economics and Public Policy

Field IV stresses both the analysis of economic problems that prompt public policy decisions and the study of the economic effects of various policies. Students are expected to master the fundamental principles and tools of economic analysis and to develop the ability to assess and apply the results of professional economic studies.

Field IV overlaps the other three fields but goes beyond the traditional study of policy issues by providing more intensive training in the economic analysis of public policy. Some students choose between a domestic or international focus. Examples of focus include:

• International trade policy
• Behavioral economics and applications
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• Program and policy evaluation
• Macro and financial policy

Students have usually worked as analysts, program associates, economists, and researchers for global research centers and programs, government agencies and central banks, multilateral organizations, and development finance institutions.

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The HHP certificate trains graduate students for careers in health policy in the public and nonprofit sectors, giving them an understanding of the determinants of health and well-being and the role that public policy plays in shaping the quality of people's lives. The program provides broad training in core topics in health policy as well as more specialized courses. It is designed for students with domestic or international health interests.

The goal of the STEP certificate is to develop a deeper understanding of current scientific, technological, and environmental issues and potential local, national, and international policy responses. Students receive interdisciplinary training that facilitates communication between technical experts and policymakers. Students may choose to focus their coursework on Energy and Environmental Policy or Information Technology Policy.

The policy focus of the UP certificate is global, and the coursework is grounded in the interdisciplinary and comparative study of cities and urban problems in both industrialized and developing countries. The UP certificate emphasizes the social, economic, and political dimensions of urban problems and is designed to prepare students for careers in urban policy analysis and economic development in national, state, and local governments, nonprofit organizations, think tanks, and international organizations.

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Master in public policy: master's thesis

Students have the opportunity to write a Master’s thesis during their semester 4. This excludes any other S4 validation possibility (full-time internship, exchange program, personal project).

Objectives of the master's thesis

The main objective is to enable students to deepen their expertise or knowledge in a given field, which they hope to enhance professionally.

Conditions and organisation

The writing of the thesis is subject to the approval of the Academic advisor of your policy stream. It is therefore essential to inform him or her of your intention to write a thesis as soon as possible (at the beginning of the third semester at the latest). The Master's thesis option is not compatible with an apprenticeship.

Students need to find a thesis advisor, who must be a member of Sciences Po's permanent faculty or else an adjunct professor. Students must respect the project initially accepted by their academic advisor. In addition, they will meet regularly with their thesis advisor and keep him/her informed of the progress of their research. They certify to provide original research work and to respect all the rules regarding intellectual property at Sciences Po, failing which they will be in default.

Throughout the year, students receive pedagogical and methodological support from Bruno Palier, CNRS Director of research in Political Science at the CEE (Centre d’études européennes et de politique comparée).

• Methodological training on the research question and the research methodology of the master’s thesis (literature review, argumentation and structure)
• Research design on different methodological approaches (field work, data collection, interviews).
• 3-minute presentations of each research project in the presence of other students and advisors.
• Training session on the writing process (introduction, outline, demonstration and conclusion).
• Training session on the thesis defence. 
• Students who are interested in the Master's thesis option should contact their academic advisor as soon as possible, and no later than the beginning of semester 3. An information meeting is organised during September of the S3. By the end of October, students must write a thesis proposal specifying the main topics and arguments of their project and send it to the academic team of the Master's thesis. 
• Pedagogical and methodological support is offered between November and March of the 2nd year of the Master's programme.
• The theses are submitted at the end of April and defense take place between mid and the end of May.

Examples of former students' theses

Here are some examples of some excellent work by students from the last years of the programme.

• Alice Bergoënd (Social Policy and Social Innovation stream): “Leaving no-one behind in the energy transition: Lessons learned from the decarbonisation policy in social housing in the United Kingdom” (PDF, 533 Ko)
• Juliette Besnard ( Administration publique stream) : “La démocratisation culturelle, une ambition inachevée ?” (PDF, 3.8 Mo)
• Ziyu Deng (Digital, New Technology and Public Policy stream): “ Run, Hide, Fight: How Female Gamers Understand and React to Sexism and Misogyny in Gaming” (PDF, 4.11 Mo)
• Justine Détraz ( Administration publique stream) : “L’acceptabilité sociale des politiques publiques en France - Convergence entre exigence démocratique et pragmatisme de l’action publique” (PDF, 1 Mo)
• Jonas Froch (Economics and Public Policy stream) : “The Relocation Effect of a Major League Franchise on Residential Property Values - Quantifying the Intangible (Dis-) Benefits Generated by the Departure of the NFL’s Rams Franchise from St. Louis to Los Angeles” (PDF, 5.3 Mo)
• Baptiste Groc ( Administration publique stream) :  “La Participation, un projet d’avenir - Le projet de Participation de Charles de Gaulle” (PDF, 1.2 Mo)
• Paul Guinard ( Administration publique stream) :  “Le code de la laïcité : heurs et malheurs d’une codification” (PDF, 742 Ko)
• Grace Marshall (Politics and Public Policy stream): “Visible Minorities in the Canadian Mosaic? Investigating the Conflation of Race and Culture in Federal Employment Equity Policy” (PDF, 695 Ko)
• Maria Pinto (Cultural Policy and Management stream) : “Audiovisual policies in the streaming era: Regulatory challenges and cooperation strategies” (PDF, 598 Ko)
• Maëva Regnaud ( Culture stream) : “État des lieux de la valorisation des artistes femmes dans les pratiques muséales françaises” (PDF, 2.6 Mo)
• Clara Ruthardt (Politics and Public Policy stream): “Marketizing Elections? An Analysis of Audience Segmentation and Targeted Messaging as Media Strategy in German Electoral Campaigning” (PDF, 4.5 Mo)
• Jules Saunier ( Administration publique stream) : “Du rôle de l’armée de terre dans la résilience socioéconomique et environnementale locale - L’exemple du 1er régiment de hussards parachutistes de Tarbes” (PDF, 1.3 Mo)
• Marianne Uguen ( Administration publique stream) :  “Le recours aux algorithmes dans l’action publique” (PDF, 1.4 Mo)
• Camille Alix  (Administration Publique policy stream):  "Le parcours de sortie de la prostitution. Étude de cas de la mise en œuvre d’un dispositif public"  (PDF, 1.37 Mo)
• Camille Campo  (Administration Publique policy stream):  "“Maritimiser” l’action publique : l’approche administrative du milieu maritime à l’épreuve de la politique publique de développement de l’éolien en mer"  (PDF, 3.81 Mo)
• Thibault Cormier  (Administration Publique policy stream):  "Le numérique et l’accès aux services publics"  (PDF, 755 Ko)
• Manon Fortemps  (Economics and Public Policy stream):  "The Country Policy and Institutional - Assessment and Official Development Assistance: A cross-country analysis"  (PDF, 1.49 Mo)
• Guillaume Guinard  (Digital, New Technology and Public Policy stream):  Avatar capitalism - Policy implications of the metaverse as the future of platforms  (PDF, 1.03 Mo)
• Cora Hopkins  (Culture policy stream):  "A “disaster beyond remedy”: on the intrusion of women artists in public art museums - A case study of the Fine Arts Museum of Rouen"  (PDF, 4.84 Mo)
• Martyna Kalvaityte  (Digital, New Technology and Public Policy stream):  "Unregulated Negative Impacts of AI: Mixed Methods Analysis of Feedback Responses to the EU AI Act Proposal"  (PDF, 688 Ko) 
• Laura Ménager  (Administration Publique policy stream):  "Naitre fille ou garçon en banlieue : quels effets sur la scolarité ? Une étude qualitative de l’impact intersectionnel du genre et de la classe sociale sur les performances scolaires des élèves du secondaire"  (PDF, 789 Ko) 
• Lamia Mounavaraly  (Economics and Public Policy stream):  "Female labour market in French overseas: at the crossroad of social, territorial and gendered disparities - Analysing employment policies for the overseas through a gender lens"  (PDF, 2.3 Mo) 
• Nina Regenhardt  (Economics and Public Policy stream): " Taxing the top: How much did, does, would it matter? The sensitivity of income inequality to changes in top income taxation in Europe"  (PDF, 4.82 Mo) 
• Francis Roye  (Santé policy stream):  "Le remboursement par l’Assurance maladie des matériaux utilisés en pratique dentaire"  (PDF, 2.04 Mo) 
• Mykolas Steponavicius  (Economics and Public Policy stream):  "External School Evaluation in Lithuania - Conceptual model and stakeholder perceptions"  (PDF, 623 Ko)
• Eve Albergel  (Management and Public Affairs policy stream):  "Earth observation satellites: Monitoring greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement. A case study on scientific expertise and public policy"  (PDF, 1.45Mo)
• Clément Bacchi  (Administration Publique policy stream):  "Contrôle des investissements chinois dans l’Union européenne - La fin de la naïveté, ou comment a émergé un mécanisme européen de filtrage des investissements directs étrangers"  (PDF, 3.45 Mo)
• Jules Beley  (Digital, New Technology and Public Policy stream):  "Who wants interoperability? Compatibility and regulation in digital markets"   (PDF, 1.05 Mo)
• Catarina Cerqueira  (Social Policy and Social Innovation policy stream):  "Inequalities Behind the Screen - A qualitative study of parental involvement during the period of school closures caused by COVID-19. The case of Portugal"  (pdf, 690 Ko)
• Ariane Cornerier  (Culture policy stream):  "Le ré-ensauvagement en Europe comme nouvelle gestion conflictuelle de la nature. Le cas de la Réserve « Vercors Vie Sauvage » dans la Drôme"  (PDF, 2.16 Mo)
• Yann David  (Economics and Public Policy stream):  "Can scientific evidence contribute to the improvement of environmental policies? A semantic analysis of three supranational institutions challenges and biases in the process of aggregating science to improve policies"  (PDF, 2.11 Mo)
• Anne-Pauline de Cler  (Economics and Public Policy stream):  "The rise and fall of a gold standard. The case of Randomized Controlled Trials within the Experimentation for Youth Fund"  (PDF, 637 Ko)
• Sophie de Rouilhan  (Administration Publique policy stream):  "How to favour argument diversity on online consultative platforms? An experiment on the effect of exposure to other participants’ arguments on the diversity of aspects tackled"  (PDF, 2.48 Mo)
• Marie Guedra  (Administration Publique policy stream):  "Égalité ou différenciation territoriale : les enseignements de l’Histoire"  (PDF, 1.41 Mo)
• Tobias Hillenbrand  (Economics and Public Policy stream):  "Benefits on-site or to take away: A panel data analysis on how infrastructures shape emigration"  (PDF, 644 Ko)
• Floriane Labarussiat  (Sécurité et défense policy stream):  "L’incidence des évolutions tactiques de maintien de l’ordre sur le lien de confiance police - population : le cas des manifestations de Gilets Jaunes à Paris (2018-2020)"  (PDF, 1.87 Ko)
• Alexandre Lejeune  (Administration Publique policy stream) : " Quelles doivent être les limites du pouvoir discrétionnaire de l’INAO ? Relire l’affaire du château d’Arsac (1993-1998) " (PDF, 1 Mo)
• Omar Mansour  (Economics and Public Policy stream):  "The Minimum Wage Effect on Low Wage Workers. Employment, Life Satisfaction, and Populism Effects from the 2015 German Minimum Wage"  (PDF, 713 Ko)
• Matthieu Rey  (Administration Publique policy stream):  "Annulation de la dette publique par l’Eurosystème : conséquences et enjeux de gouvernance"  (PDF, 618 Ko)
• Max Schneider  (Europe in the World policy stream):  "The Negotiated Meaning of Brexit. Mapping the Process of a Unique Negotiation"  (PDF, 620 Ko)
• Can Simsek  (Digital, New Technology and Public Policy stream):  "Algorithmic Transparency in the EU"  (PDF, 709 Ko)
• Francesco Vogelezang  (Digital, New Technology and Public Policy stream):  "An electoral weapon by populists? Assessing Facebook use by populist parties and their electoral success in Europe"  (PDF, 1.12 Mo)
• Léa Yahiel  (Social Policy and Social Innovation policy stream):  "Le quotient conjugal : l’impossible réforme ? Étude d’un dispositif au carrefour des politiques fiscale et familiale"  (PDF, 1.92 Mo)
• Julien Abratis (Europe in the world policy stream) :  "The role of EU Delegations in Public Diplomacy - Challenges and opportunities"  (PDF, 771 Ko)
• Enzo Bonnaudet  (Administration Publique policy stream) : "L’action extérieure des collectivités territoriales : une politique locale à part entière ? L’exemple de la coopération décentralisée franco-mexicaine"  (PDF, 609 Ko)
• Ella Carmi (European regulation policy stream) :  "Rethinking the Mundell Trilemma in emerging economies"  (PDF, 847 Ko)
• Keridwen François-Merlet (dual degree Europe and Asia in Global Affairs, with Fudan University) :  "Chinese investments in the EU: a comparative analysis of French and German leaders’ discourse (2012-2019)" (pdf, 909 Ko)
• Lena Habrant (Social Policy and Social Innovation policy stream) :  "The differences in attendance of early childhood education and care centers (ECEC) by children with and without an immigration background in Germany: A qualitative investigation" (PDF, 976 Ko)
• Gloriana Lang Clachar (Digital, New Technology and Public Policy policy stream) :  "Does it pay to have an internet connection? Evidence from self-employees and employers in Costa Rica"  (PDF, 649 Ko)
• Edoardo Magalini (Economics and Public Policy policy stream) :  "Pre-school attendance and the labour supply of women in Italy – Evidence from an Instrumental Variable approach" (PDF, 1,05 Mo)
• Vincent Malapert (Administration Publique policy stream) : "Décentralisation, déconcentration : le renouveau des compétences du préfet depuis les lois Defferre"  (PDF, 797 Ko)
• Laure Manach (Administration Publique policy stream) : "L’évaluation des risques en tension : le cas des pesticides SDHI en France" (PDF, 763 Ko)
• Lena Pican (Social Policy and Social Innovation policy stream) :  "Quel rôle pour les sensibilités dans l’histoire des politiques environnementales ? Le cas de la Bièvre : 1791-1835" (PDF, 1,46 Mo)
• Viola Scordia (Europe in the world policy stream) :  "The cheapest fare for a costly voyage: a Perspective on the Deficiencies of the EU-Turkey Statement on Migration Management" (PDF, 1,01 Mo)
• Estela Souto (Digital, New Technology and Public Policy policy stream) :  "Does gender affect legislative behaviour? Evidence from the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies" (PDF, 2,01 Mo)
• Florian Strehaiano (Administration Publique policy stream : " Le plan de redressement financier de 1958 : entre remise en ordre et inflexion libérale" (PDF, 583 Ko)
• Théo Thouret  (Administration Publique policy stream) : "The contribution of compliance law to the prevention of opioid crisis in France"  (PDF, 666 Ko)
• Luca Cigna (Social Policy and Social Innovation policy stream) :  "Looking for a North Star? Trade Unions’ Positions in the Universal Basic Income Debate" (PDF, 1,98 Mo)
• Marie-Abelia Dumaine-Bouaziz  (Administration Publique policy stream : "Les fonds souverains: instruments financiers ou acteurs politiques" (PDF, 1,17 Mo)
• Paul Gardin (Economics and Public Policy policy stream) :  "Should Central Banks issue digital currencies? Consequences for the financial system, implications for monetary policy and concerns for privacy" (PDF, 2,06 Mo)

Testimonials and award

• Congratulations to Manon Fortemps, awarded by the French Evaluation Society for her thesis written at the School of Public Affairs
• Two students invited to present their Master's thesis at an international conference in Vienna
• "Writing a thesis allowed me to understand the impact of public policy on the issue of equality  (Marisol Dextre Polo, Class of 2020)
• " Writing a thesis definitely solidified my interest in academic research" (Anne-Pauline de Cler, Class of 2020)

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact the person in charge of your policy stream, or the team dedicated to the thesis:

• Academic Advisor for the theses: Claudia Castiglioni
• Academic Assistant for the theses: Camille Damoiseau

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MA IPA students are required to complete a master's thesis. The Thesis Module consists of the written master’s thesis, worth 12 US credits. It is a second-year project, mandatory for all students. It requires at least 4 US credits of research methods as a prerequisite.

Theses should contribute to the study of the field through original research, and demonstrate analytic ability through the careful and critical use of relevant theory, concepts and research methods.

A resident CEU faculty member from one of the participating departments (Public Policy, Economics, International Relations, Political Science or History) will supervise the thesis.

 Students should approach potential supervisors during their first year. Students who have not secured commitment from a faculty member by the middle of the Fall term in their second year, will be allocated a supervisor.

The supervisor is the student’s primary contact during the research and thesis writing period. Supervisors are expected to read and comment on the thesis proposal, to meet the student half a dozen times during the supervision process, and to provide feedback on drafts of the thesis (if there is sufficient time to do so).

The maximum total length of the thesis is 10,000 words. The word count includes everything except tables and figures (i.e. the word count includes the title page, copyright notice, table of contents, list of figures, list of abbreviations, acknowledgments, references, abstract (maximum 200 words), footnotes, bibliography, and appendices).

Two CEU faculty members will read and evaluate the thesis. The thesis grade will be determined based upon their two written evaluations. There will be no oral defense after thesis submission. 

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Science, Technology and Public Policy Master of Science Degree

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In this science, technology, and public policy ms, you'll have a significant impact on public policy affecting the environment, transportation, science, emerging technology, and scientific developments. 

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Overview for Science, Technology and Public Policy MS

Why pursue a science, technology, and public policy ms at rit.

• Top-Notch Faculty: Develop strong connections with faculty and researchers who are actively working on scientific and technological innovations that drive new public policy needs.
• Dynamic Curriculum: Gain the skills needed to contribute to important policy issues in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.
• Flexible Options to Complete Your Degree : Choose between a thesis or capstone project to earn your science, technology, and public policy MS.

A Technical Public Policy Degree for Today's Innovative World

Self-driving cars, cybersecurity threats, data protection and privacy, and artificial intelligence are just a few of the hot-button topics in the rapidly evolving intersection of technology, innovation, and public policy. This master's in public policy enables you to work at the intersection of engineering, science, and technology while contributing to important policy issues in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Understanding how to create effective public policy takes both an awareness of the science and technology behind a topic as well as a grounding in the system of laws, regulatory measures, and courses of action that affect it.

RIT's Science, Technology, and Public Policy MS

With a focus on policy areas that have a strong science or technology element (energy, health systems, technology innovation, environment, and cybersecurity), our program builds on RIT’s strengths as a technological university and connects you with faculty and researchers who are actively working on scientific and technological innovations that drive new public policy needs.  

The science, technology, and public policy MS is equally ideal for those with undergraduate degrees in either:

• Science or engineering
• An area of liberal arts (e.g., economics, public policy)

Science, Technology, and Public Policy Degree Courses

Public policy degree core courses emphasize analysis, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary approaches, which are required in this program. 

Elective courses are selected with an advisor and allow you to focus your studies on an interest or career area, such as environmental policy, climate change policy, health care policy, STEM education policy, telecommunications policy, biotechnology policy, environmental policy, communications policy, or energy policy. Electives are offered in various colleges throughout the university, including the colleges of Business , Engineering , Engineering Technology , and Science . 

In the thesis and capstone options, you will work with a faculty adviser on an independent research project in your area of interest.

Students are also interested in: Business Administration MBA , Environmental, Health and Safety Management MS

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Typical job titles, cooperative education and internships.

What makes an RIT education exceptional? It’s the ability to complete relevant, hands-on career experience. At the graduate level, and paired with an advanced degree,  cooperative education and internships  give you the unparalleled credentials that truly set you apart. Learn more about  graduate co-op  and how it provides you with the career experience employers look for in their next top hires.

Co-ops and internships take your knowledge and turn it into know-how. A liberal arts co-op  provides hands-on experience that enables you to apply your knowledge in professional settings while you make valuable connections between course work and real-world applications.

Co-ops and internships are optional but strongly encouraged for graduate students in the MS in science, technology, and public policy.

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Curriculum for 2023-2024 for Science, Technology and Public Policy MS

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Science, Technology and Public Policy, MS degree, typical course sequence

* Graduate Electives are chosen by students based on their professional interests. In consultation with their academic advisor, students will choose from graduate courses offered across the university to round out their coursework.

† PUBL 610 Technological Innovation and Public Policy can be taken as an alternative to STSO-710.

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This program is available on-campus only.

Full-time study is 9+ semester credit hours. Part-time study is 1‑8 semester credit hours. International students requiring a visa to study at the RIT Rochester campus must study full‑time.

Application Details

To be considered for admission to the Science, Technology and Public Policy MS program, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete an online graduate application . 
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college.
• A recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives .
• Submit two letters of recommendation .
• Entrance exam requirements: None
• Writing samples are optional.
• Submit English language test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic), if required. Details are below.

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International applicants whose native language is not English must submit one of the following official English language test scores. Some international applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver .

International students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses.

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Conducting hands-on research was a hallmark of the time Mikkael Lamoca ‘24 (biomedical engineering), ‘24 MS (science, technology, and public policy) spent at RIT. A Fulbright award presents him a new opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research at one of the top universities in Asia.

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Horseshoe crab blood is vital for testing intravenous drugs, but new synthetic alternatives could mean pharma won’t bleed this unique species dry   

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Computing with Impact: Summer research in Rwanda

Rebekah Walker, a science, technology, and public policy master’s student and RIT staff member, traveled to Africa to research with the Rwandan ministry in charge of emergency management.

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The JSGS Masters of Public Policy program prepares graduates to conduct policy research and analysis for use in the policy system.  The MPP program trains students to apply their skills in the public policy domain. Graduates are prepared to work as policy researchers locally and globally in the public, not-for-profit, and corporate sectors and employ innovative strategies to address policy challenges. For more information, please visit the  School of Public Policy .

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• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English. A minimum overall TOEFL score of 86 is required with a minimum score of 20 in each area, or a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 in each area, or another approved test as outlined in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  Academic Policies .
• a cumulative weighted average of at least a 75% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)
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Students must complete a minimum of 15 credit units, including:

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• or another methods course as recommended by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Graduate Chair

A minimum of 6 credit units of elective courses offered by JSGS:

• Courses can be taken at either the University of Saskatchewan or University of Regina campuses (exceptions include MHA courses, JSGS 891, and JSGS 892).
• Elective courses outside of JSGS course offerings may be taken with pre-approval of the JSGS Graduate Chair. Such electives should be discussed with the supervisor prior to enrolment. 

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Master of Public Policy MPP

Advance your skills for leadership in local and national government, non-governmental organisations, or the private sector.

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Programme overview

The MPP develops your expertise in the core principles, concepts and methods of public policy research and analysis, and advances your skills in solving public policy problems.

You can connect theory with practice by studying the nature of policy, policy design and the policy process, and engaging in policy analysis and development.

You’ll be able to follow your own interests through research and elective courses. You can apply to enrol in our internship course for hands-on experience in policy.

Study this programme online

The Master of Public Policy is also available through Auckland Online. This will allow you to complete the programme in three years part-time through a set of fully online courses. Learn about the Master of Public Policy Online .

Programme structure

• Entry requirements
• Fees and scholarships

The MPP is available as either a taught or research masters, with 180-point or 120-point options, depending on your entry qualification and whether you would like to write a thesis.

Taught (180 point)

• Enter from an undergraduate qualification
• Three semesters full-time or up to twelve semesters part-time
• Four core courses in policy analysis, economics of policy, comparative public policy and advanced research skills (75 points)
• Dissertation (45 points)
• Elective courses (60 points) OR 135 points from POLICY 740-744 and Dissertation (45 points)

Research (180 point)

• Three semesters full-time or up to six semesters part-time
• Five core courses in policy analysis, economics of policy, research design, comparative public policy and advanced research skills (90 points)
• Thesis (90 points)

Research (120 point)

• Enter from a postgraduate qualification
• One year full-time or up to two years part-time
• Two core courses in policy analysis, economics of policy, research design, comparative public policy or advanced research skills (30 points)

Taught (120 point)

• One year full-time or up to four years part-time
• Four core courses in policy analysis, economics of policy, research design and comparative public policy (75 points)
• A 45 point dissertation

You should complete your core courses before you start your dissertation. You can find the requirements for your study in the MPP Schedule , and take a look at our postgraduate courses in Public Policy .

Postgraduate pathway

Download the Arts postgraduate pathway  (14KB, PDF)

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment .

Subjects available in this programme

• Public Policy
• Public Policy (Online)

2024 entry requirements

My highest qualification is from:, programme requirements, minimum programme requirements.

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons) or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

Bachelors degree

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA)

Further programme requirements

Select your study option:.

You must have completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in a relevant discipline with GPA of 5 or higher. 

Relevant disciplines include business, communication, criminology, economics, education, governance, law, media, organisational studies, political sciences, public administration, public health, public management, public policy, public relations, sociology and social work.

You must have completed a bachelors degree in a relevant discipline with a GPA of at least 5 in 45 points above Stage II. 

You must have completed a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in a relevant discipline with GPA of 5 or higher. You must have also completed two of these courses: POLICY 701, POLICY 702, POLITICS 757 or POLITICS 742.

Other pathways to study

If you do not meet the entry requirements, the following programmes are appropriate pathways:

• Graduate Diploma in Arts
• Certificate of Proficiency

One year of postgraduate study

An undergraduate degree

No bands less than 6.0

See alternative English language requirements

Calculate your Grade Point Equivalent (GPE)

You must have completed a one-year postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution). Four-year undergraduate degrees will be considered where the final year consists of postgraduate-level study. You will need a GPE of 5.0.

Relevant disciplines include business, communication, criminology, economics, education, governance, law, media, organisational studies, political sciences public administration, public health, public management, public policy, public relations, sociology and social work.

You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in a relevant discipline. You will need a GPE of 5.0.

You must have completed a one-year postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution) and an introductory statistics course. You must also have completed two postgraduate courses in policy analysis, economics of policy, comparative public policy or advanced research skills. You will need a GPE of 5.0.

Four-year undergraduate degrees will be considered where the final year consists of postgraduate-level study.

How much does a Master of Public Policy cost per year?

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.88 per point, estimated at $1,065.60 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

See course fees for each faculty

Find out about financial support information

Scholarships and awards.

Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for.

Student loans and allowances

Are you a New Zealand citizen or resident? You could be eligible for a student loan or allowance.

Cost of living

Get an idea of how much accommodation and general living in Auckland will cost.

Note: For international applicants, the application closing date for Semester Two 2024 is 24 May 2024 .

1 December start available for 120-point research masters only, subject to supervisor availability.

Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Application closing dates

Start dates.

Here are the start dates for the programme.

Other important dates

See important dates for the academic year , including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.

Where could this programme take you?

The MPP is a career-focused qualification that gives you the skills and knowledge you need for a career in public policy, local or national government, non-governmental organisations, or the private sector. It is popular with people already working in governments around the world who want to upskill and accelerate their careers, and offers the flexibility to study part-time alongside your current job.

Jobs related to this programme

• Division chief for policy formulation
• Executive director
• Independent policy and governance adviser
• Policy adviser
• Policy analyst
• Policy researcher
• Senior adviser - voter participation

Further study options

• Doctor of Philosophy

Graduate story: Eddie Tuiavii

Eddie Tuiavii is a Master of Public Policy (MPP) graduate and now works as Senior Advisor Voter Participation at Auckland Council.

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