Master of Arts in Public Policy

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Master of Arts in Public Policy

O.P. Jindal Global University

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Priority deadline: Feb 28, 2025

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Total tuition fee: INR 250,000 ($2,920 USD)

For International learners, tuition fee would be the local currency equivalent on the day of payment. Learn more

12-24 months

12 courses with an estimate student effort of 15-18 hours a week

Master's degree

Offered by O.P. Jindal Global University

100% online

Hands-on learning from anywhere, no travel required

Flexible elective options

Option to choose cross electives in International Relations. Learn more

Student Experience

Through the M.A. in Public Policy programme, you will take a research-intensive approach to studying and analysing contemporary global political, economic, and social issues, with a key focus on grass-root level challenges in developing countries. Learn from top faculty, policy practitioners, and researchers at the forefront of the discipline, develop qualitative and quantitative analytical skills, and receive exposure to the real-world policymaking process.

The online learning experience includes:

  • Pre-recorded video lectures for each course.

  • Readings for each week with Multiple Choice Quizzes.

  • Weekly, self-paced course work.

  • Instruction by the same JGU faculty members who teach on campus.

  • Reference material, including books, book chapters and journal articles, will be made available online for students.

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Join your peers online in a data science community

Connect with fellow learners in staff-moderated discussion forums to collaborate and share your progress

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Access faculty support

One-to-one guidance is available from your course tutors and university staff

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A vast range of resources and services

With online access to the University of Leeds Library, thousands of journals, e-books, databases and search tools are at your disposal

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Expert careers guidance

You can work out your next steps with one-to-one support from the university’s Careers Services

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Build a professional and social network of peers

Reach out to fellow students and other professionals, and establish common interests within the University of Leeds virtual social spaces

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Fit your academic progress around your existing commitments

Build a sustainable study schedule without compromising your work, home and social life, with flexible online study

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About the University of Leeds

One of the world’s top 100 Universities (QS rankings), The University of Leeds was established in 1904 and it is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. 

Working with others, the University uses its expertise in research and education to address local and global challenges, achieve social justice, reduce inequalities, and help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities and part of the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN).

School of Mathematics

The University of Leeds’ School of Mathematics, produces extensive research spanning multiple areas of mathematics, including applied mathematics, financial mathematics and statistics. Researchers in the School work in close partnership with the Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, the Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics and the Alan Turing Institute.

Leeds Institute of Data Analytics

Established in 2014, with major investments from the UK Research Councils and the University of Leeds, LIDA has developed state of the art physical and IT infrastructures to raise the bar in standards of data quality, access, protection and exploitation.

Over 90 research centres, programmes and projects are now based at the Institute and their infrastructure also supports in excess of £75 million research across the university. Growing through support from a network of local and national collaborators, LIDA is becoming a major powerhouse for research, civic engagement and business growth in the North of England and beyond.

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