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MPP Master in Public Policy

Master in Public Policy (MPP)Programme InformationDuration: 2 years | Approximate cohort: 60-80 students

• You are required to undertake a Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE), which is a public policy study completed as a capstone module of the MPP programme.

• Equips students with the skills to define and analyse policy issues, formulate and assess policy options and develop specific and actionable recommendations in their future roles in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

• Provides rigorous training for a strong foundation in economics, political science and policy analysis.

• Enables the student to do research and analyse their findings for effective policy evaluation and appropriate recommendations.

• 3 tracks of specialisations to choose from:

1. Economics and Development2. Politics and International Affairs3. Management and Leadership

• Preferably 2 to 5 years of work experience.

• Student must demonstrate maturity and commitment towards public service.

Student Profile Knowledge Skills Practice

Master in Public Policy (MPP)Curriculum Information8 Core Modules, 5 Electives modules in a chosen Specialisation*, 4 Elective modules * You may opt to graduate without a Specialisation

Policy Process and Institutions

Politics and Public

AdministrationPolicy

Challenges

Quantitative Research

Methods for Public Policy 1

Quantitative Research

Methods for Public Policy 2

Economic Foundations for

Public Policy

Qualitative Research

Methods for Public Policy

Policy Analysis Exercise

Choices of 3 Specialisation 1. Economics and Development2. Politics and International Affairs3. Management and Leadership

Master in Public Policy (MPP)Academic Calendar

Semester 1 (August – December) Semester 2 (January - May)

Year 1

Year 2

Policy Process

and Institutions

Quantitative Research

Methods for Public Policy 1

Politics and Public

Administration

Economic Foundations

for Public Policy

Quantitative Research

Methods for Public Policy 2

Policy Challenges Elective

*Specialization Elective Elective

Policy Analysis Exercise

The LKY School Course(Exclusive to LKY School)

Elective Qualitative Research

Methods for Public Policy

*Specialization Elective

*Specialization Elective Elective *Specialization

Elective*Specialization

Elective

Policy Analysis Exercise

Policy Analysis Exercise

The Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) is the capstone module of the Master in Public Policy (MPP), Under the supervision of a faculty advisor, students apply the knowledge and skills that they have learnt in the MPP program to define and analyse policy issues, evaluate existing programs, formulate and assess policy options and develop specific, actionable recommendations for the client organization.

The analysis and recommendations are then presented in a written report and at an annual PAE conference.

MPP Study Trips

Programme Structure

Semester 1 Semester 2PP5110A Policy Analysis Exercise (4 MC)

Specialization / Free Elective 1 (4MC) Specialization / Free Elective 4 (4MC)

Specialization / Free Elective 2 (4MC) Specialization / Free Elective 5 (4MC)

Specialization / Free Elective 3 (4MC)

Year 1

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2PP5402 Policy Process and

Institutions (2MC)PP5405 Politics and Public

Administration(2MC)

PP5401 Policy Challenges (4MC)

PP5406 Quantitative Research Methods for Public Policy 1(4MC)

PP5407 Quantitative Research Methods for Public Policy 2(4MC)

PP5403 Economic Foundations for Public Policy (4MC)

PP5408 Qualitative Research Methods for Public Policy(4MC)

Free Elective 1 (4MC) Free Elective 2 (4MC)

LKY School Course(No credit)

Electives Available at the LKY School

Management and Leadership

• Public Service Leadership• Leadership and Decision-Making Skills• Communications for Public Leadership• Social Entrepreneurship• Cultural Competence• Value-Focused Negotiations• Urban Transport Policy: A Global View• Leadership and Teamwork• Singapore's Development Experience• Effective Implementation: Learning from

Effective Implementers• Liveable, Sustainable Cities - The Singapore

Case• Social Welfare in East Asia• Moral Reasoning and Policy Communications• Market Failure and Government Intervention• Foreign Policy of Global Business• Practices in Better and Effective Governance• Social Policy Design• Understanding and Managing Corruption• Media, Public Opinion, and Public Policy• Water Policy and Governance• Decentralization, Governance, and

Sustainable Development• Financial Management for Policy Makers

Politics and International Affairs

• International Conflict Analysis and Resolution• Trade Policy and Global Value Chains• State Fragility and Peacemaking• Changes in Singapore's Political Economy• Asia's Ascent: The Economics of World Order• Asian International and Strategic Thought• Natural Disasters and Climate Change• Urban Growth and Development• Global Health Policy and Issues• Political Islam and Governance• Security in Asia-Pacific

Economics and Development

• Public Administration, Technology, and Innovation

• Education Economics and Policy• Chinese Political Leadership and Economic

Development• Behavioural Economics and Public Policy• Finance, Trade, and Investment in Asia• Economic Growth in Developing Asia• Environmental Economics and Public Policy• The Economics of Corruption in Growth and

Development• Cost-Benefit Analysis in Public Policy• Applied Public Sector Economics• Econometrics for Public Policy Analysis• Post-Crisis Economics and Lessons for

Singapore• Asian Global Cities• Chinese Economy and Policy• Technology and Innovation Policy• Population Ageing, Public Policy, and Family• Poverty, Inequality, and Public Policy• Health Economics and Public Policy• Clusters and National Competitiveness• Public Finance and Budgeting

Evidence-Based

Innovation Lab

•Big Data, Official Statistics, and Public Policy

•Policy Innovation Lab•Data Analytics - Science, Art, and Applications

•Evidence-Informed Policy Development

•Data Analytics - Science, Art, and Applications

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Application Requirements for CDP Candidates

MPPMaster in

Public Policy

GCE “A” level or equivalent transcript

Bachelor degree or equivalent university exam result slips

(for all semesters completed so far)

2 LKY School essays

Letters of reference

Personal statement(<= 500 words)

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2 2

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Career trajectory with organisation

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Annual Fees and Costs

Master in Public Policy(2-year full time)

Master in Public

Administration(1-year full time)

Master in Public

Management(1-year full time)

PhD(4-year full time)

Tuition(Singaporeans &

PRs)S$15,650 per year S$17,606.23 *

(inclusive of special term) S$15,650 S$8,500 per year

Tuition(subsidised for international

students)

S$23,450 per year S$26,381.25*(inclusive of special term) S$23,450 S$12,650 per year

Other fees(estimated*) S$3,000 S$3,000 S$7,000 N.A

Cost at partner university N.A. N.A. S$38,000 N.A

Living costs in Singapore (estimated)

S$2,020 to S$2,725(Off campus accommodation, meal, books/supplies, transportation, miscellaneous personal expenses)

*Includes curriculum materials & activities, local expenses and field trip

Important Dates

AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

Start of application

1 AU

G

31 D

EC End of Online Application

15 J

AN All Supporting Documents to be submitted

FEB - MAYSelection and offer

END

JU

LY Start of intake

For admissions related enquiries

Contact:

Lee Kuan Yew School of Public PolicyFlorence Siew (Senior Associate Director)florence_siew@nus.edu.sg+65 6516 6874 (DID)

Yale-NUS CollegeRohan Mukherjee (Assistant Professor)yncrm@nus.edu.sg+65 6601 5292 (DID)