Masters in Public Policy
Introduction
Public Policy, an integral aspect of governance, touches all aspects of life. This makes it necessary for the academic world to engage with public policy to understand it, critically analyze it and thus ensure efficient governance and a just society. Currently in India, there is an acute dearth of post-graduate degree courses in public policy. It is in view of this lacuna that St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, an autonomous college affiliated to University of Mumbai launched the Master in Public Policy (MPP) Course in 2013. This two-year course is completely multi-disciplinary covering subjects like sociology, politics, economics, law, history, philosophy and ethics and even the natural sciences. This course is ideal for:
- Civil Servants, NGO / Development practitioners or those who aspire to join government services / NGOs.
- Those who aspire to do research and publish in the field of Public Policy, especially those who wish to join policy research centres / organizations.
- Those who wish to work in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility; Communications / Media related work around policy issues.
Course Outcomes
Our students have interned with RBI, NABARD, EPW Research Foundation, Environment Policy and Research India, Centre for Civil Society, PRS Legislative Research, India Spend, Mumbai Votes, Mumbai Mobile Creches, Action for Agricultural Renewal of Farmers in Maharashtra, Jameel Poverty Action Lab in collaboration with the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. Here are some acknowledgement of the internships outcomes:
- The Thane Municipal Corporation had shown interest in the suggestions of one of our students on SWM.
- Another student’s recommendations presented to the State Election Commissioner (in December 2014) had taken the form of a white paper to be sent to the CM of Maharashtra.
- NABARD commissioned one of our students to do a study on the Agricultural Value Chain of Cashew.
Number of Seats
60 Students
Lecture Timings
Evenings (5 pm to 8 pm); 2 lectures per day, on all working days of the week.
Fees
Approx. Rs. 60,000 p.a. (payable in three instalments)
Allocation of seats
Sr. No. |
Category |
% of Seats |
TOTAL SEATS |
100% |
|
1. |
Management Quota |
15% |
BALANCE SEATS |
85% |
|
2. |
Christian Minority |
50% |
3. |
General Category |
42% |
4. |
Persons with Disability |
5% |
5. |
Special Category |
3% |
Eligibility for Admissions
Students with a Bachelor’s Degree in any faculty or discipline, with a minimum of 50% marks can apply for this course.
Syllabi per Semester
Semester I (Mid-July to Mid-Dec)
Core Courses:
MPPC1.01. Public Policy Analysis
MPPC1.02 Dynamics Of Public Policy
MPPC 1.03 Economic Analysis and Public Policy
MPPC1.04 Research Methodology
Semester II (Jan to April)
Core Courses:
MPPC2.01. Law and Public Policy
MPPC2.02. Statistical Methods For Policy Analysis
ANY TWO Electives from:
MPPE2.03 Environment and Public Policy
MPPE2.04 Gender and Public Policy
MPPE2.05 Health and Public Policy
Semester III (June to Mid-Dec)
Core Courses:
MPPC3.01 Bureaucracy and Civil Society
MPPC3.02. Ethics and Public Policy
ANY TWO Electives from:
MPPE3.03 Urban Planning Policy
MPPE3.04 Rural Development Policy
MPPE3.05 Media and Public Policy
Semester IV (Jan to April)
Core Courses:
MPPC4.01. Social Protection and Public Policy
MPPC4.02 International Economics and Public Policy
MPPC4.03. Dissertation Writing
ANY ONE Elective from:
MPPE4.04 Micro Finance Policy
MPPE4.05. Foreign Policy
Assessment: Each semester has: 2 CIAs (20 marks each) and
1 End Semester Exam (60 Marks)
Compulsory Internship between the 2nd and 3rd Semesters. Students work with organizations connected with various aspects of public policy.
Courses may change from time to time based on the recommendation of the Board of Studies.