MA in Global Policy
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MA in Global Policy with Specialization in Environmental Policy
The Master of Arts in Global Policy (MGP) program immerses students in the fast-growing fields of global policymaking, implementation, and evaluation, preparing them for careers in government, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector. The MGP is a rigorous three-term program that provides students with core training in essential methods of policy analysis, contextual knowledge regarding global institutions and politics, and in-depth understanding of challenges and opportunities in their chosen specialization. Currently, the program offers specializations in Environmental Policy, Developmental Policy, and International Public Health Policy.
In addition to coursework in their chosen specialization, students complete a set of universal requirements, including core courses on quantitative analysis, international economics, diplomacy and negotiation, and policy analysis, in addition to a capstone seminar in which research teams carry out projects typically contracted by real-world clients. They can also demonstrate expertise in a region by earning a graduate certificate through one of the Pardee School’s regional centers and programs.
The MGP is a joint offering of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, the School of Public Health, and the Department of Earth & Environment.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will possess a deep understanding of how global, national, and local policies affect societal well-being.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in key skills, including policy analysis, decisionmaking and negotiation, and oral and written communication.
- Students will be able to ethically deliberate the varied impacts of policy decisions on diverse regions, populations, and stakeholders.
- Students will demonstrate in-depth policy-relevant empirical expertise in their chosen environmental specialization, possess comprehensive understanding of global environmental policy, and be able to apply their skills and knowledge to the solution of a practical environmental challenge.
Course Requirements
The MA in Global Policy with Specialization in Environmental Policy requires a total of 48 units.
Core Course Requirements (20 units)
- CAS IR 602 B* Quantitative Analysis for Global Affairs
- CAS IR 603 B* Economics for Global Policy
- CAS IR 604 Negotiation and Diplomacy
- CAS IR 605 Global Policy Analysis
- CAS IR 798 Global Development Capstone
*MGP students are required to take the B sections of these two courses.
Specialization in Environmental Policy Course Requirements (16 units)
- One required course (4 units): CAS IR 594 Global Environmental Negotiation and Policy
- 12 additional units from a set of approved courses, or other courses with preapproval from the Associate Dean of Studies
Elective Courses (12 units)
- Students are required to complete 12 additional units of elective coursework. Electives may be selected from any of the Pardee School’s graduate-level course offerings. With the approval of the Associate Dean of Studies, electives may also be chosen from graduate-level coursework at other BU schools and colleges. Course selection should be made in consultation with an academic advisor.
Language Requirement
All students pursuing an MA in Global Policy are required to demonstrate graduate-level reading proficiency in a foreign language prior to completion of the degree. Language proficiency must be demonstrated through a language examination. In the case of non-native English speakers who were required to submit an official English language exam score report as part of their application for admission, knowledge of English fulfills this requirement.
Capstone Paper or MA Paper Options
In their final fall term, students take CAS IR 798 Global Development Capstone (4 units), a seminar in which research teams design and carry out an interdisciplinary policy analysis comparable to those performed for a government or nonprofit agency, often for a real-world client. In place of CAS IR 798 Global Development Capstone, students may, with approval from the Associate Dean of Studies, take a 4-unit directed study as part of writing an individual MA paper. This paper can either be a policy paper or a research paper.
MA in Global Policy with Specialization in Developmental Policy
The Master of Arts in Global Policy (MGP) program immerses students in the fast-growing fields of global policymaking, implementation, and evaluation, preparing them for careers in government, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector. The MGP is a rigorous three-term program that provides students with core training in essential methods of policy analysis, contextual knowledge regarding global institutions and politics, and in-depth understanding of challenges and opportunities in their chosen specialization. Currently, the program offers specializations in Environmental Policy, Developmental Policy, and International Public Health Policy.
In addition to coursework in their chosen specialization, students complete a set of universal requirements, including core courses on quantitative analysis, international economics, diplomacy and negotiation, and policy analysis, in addition to a capstone seminar in which research teams carry out projects contracted by real-world clients. They can also demonstrate expertise in a region by earning a graduate certificate through one of the Pardee School’s regional centers and programs.
The MGP is a joint offering of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, the School of Public Health, and the Department of Earth & Environment.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will possess a deep understanding of how global, national, and local policies affect societal well-being.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in key skills, including policy analysis, decisionmaking and negotiation, and oral and written communication.
- Students will be able to ethically deliberate the varied impacts of policy decisions on diverse regions, populations, and stakeholders.
- Students will demonstrate in-depth policy-relevant empirical expertise in their chosen development specialization, possess comprehensive understanding of global development policy, and be able to apply their skills and knowledge to the solution of a practical development challenge.
Course Requirements
The MA in Global Policy with Specialization in Developmental Policy requires a total of 48 units.
Core Course Requirements (20 units)
- CAS IR 602 B* Quantitative Analysis for Global Affairs
- CAS IR 603 B* Economics for Global Policy
- CAS IR 604 Negotiation and Diplomacy
- CAS IR 605 Global Policy Analysis
- CAS IR 798 Global Development Capstone
*MGP students are required to take the B sections of these two courses.
Specialization in Developmental Policy Course Requirements (16 units)
- 8 units (2 courses) from the following courses:
- CAS EE 522 The Development of Sustainable Environmental Responsibility
- CAS IR 592 Economic Development and International Institutions
- CAS IR 593 Technology & Economic Inclusion in the Developing World
- CAS IR 606 Global Economic and Developmental Policy
- CAS IR 626 NGO Management and Leadership
- 8 additional units from a set of approved courses or other courses with preapproval from the Associate Dean of Studies
Elective Courses (12 units)
- Students are required to complete 12 additional units of elective coursework. Electives may be selected from any of the Pardee School’s graduate-level course offerings. With the approval of the Associate Dean of Studies, electives may also be chosen from graduate-level coursework at other BU schools and colleges. Course selection should be made in consultation with an academic advisor.
Language Requirement
All students pursuing an MA in Global Policy are required to demonstrate graduate-level reading proficiency in a foreign language prior to completion of the degree. Language proficiency must be demonstrated through a language examination. In the case of non-native English speakers who were required to submit an official English language exam score report as part of their application for admission, knowledge of English fulfills this requirement.
Capstone Paper or MA Paper Options
In their final fall term, students take a capstone seminar, CAS IR 798 Global Development Capstone (4 units), in which research teams design and carry out an interdisciplinary policy analysis comparable to those performed for a government or nonprofit agency, often for a real-world client. In place of CAS IR 798 Global Development Capstone, students may, with approval from the Associate Dean of Studies, take a 4-unit directed study as part of writing an individual MA paper. This paper can either be a policy paper or a research paper.
MA in Global Policy with Specialization in International Public Health Policy
The Master of Arts in Global Policy (MGP) program immerses students in the fast-growing fields of global policymaking, implementation, and evaluation, preparing them for careers in government, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector. The MGP is a rigorous three-term program that provides students with core training in essential methods of policy analysis, contextual knowledge regarding global institutions and politics, and in-depth understanding of challenges and opportunities in their chosen specialization. Currently, the program offers specializations in Environmental Policy, Developmental Policy, and International Public Health Policy.
In addition to coursework in their chosen specialization, students complete a set of universal requirements, including core courses on quantitative analysis, international economics, diplomacy and negotiation, and policy analysis, in addition to a capstone seminar in which research teams carry out projects contracted by real-world clients. They can also demonstrate expertise in a region by earning a graduate certificate through one of the Pardee School’s regional centers and programs.
The MGP is a joint offering of the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, the School of Public Health, and the Department of Earth & Environment.
Learning Outcomes
- Students will possess a deep understanding of how global, national, and local policies affect societal well-being.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in key skills, including policy analysis, decisionmaking and negotiation, and oral and written communication.
- Students will be able to ethically deliberate the varied impacts of policy decisions on diverse regions, populations, and stakeholders.
- Students will demonstrate in-depth policy-relevant empirical expertise in their chosen public health specialization, possess comprehensive understanding of international public health policy, and be able to apply their skills and knowledge to the solution of a practical public health challenge.
Course Requirements
The MA in Global Development Policy with Specialization in International Public Health Policy requires a total of 48 units.
Core Course Requirements (20 units)
- CAS IR 602 B* Quantitative Analysis for Global Affairs
- CAS IR 603 B* Economics for Global Policy
- CAS IR 604 Negotiation and Diplomacy
- CAS IR 605 Global Policy Analysis
- CAS IR 798 Global Development Capstone
*MGP students are required to take the B sections of these two courses.
Specialization in International Public Health Policy Course Requirements (22 units)
- 8 units (2 courses) from the following courses:
- CAS SO 890 Global Health: Politics, Institutions, and Ideology
- SPH EP 755 Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- SPH GH 745 Monitoring & Evaluation of Global Health Programs
- SPH GH 770 Poverty, Health, and Development
- 14 additional units from a set of approved courses or other courses with preapproval from the Associate Dean of Studies
Elective Courses (6 units)
- Students are required to complete 6 additional units of elective coursework. Electives may be selected from any of the Pardee School’s graduate-level course offerings. With the approval of the Associate Dean of Studies, electives may also be chosen from graduate-level coursework at other BU schools and colleges. Course selection should be made in consultation with an academic advisor.
Language Requirement
All students pursuing an MA in Global Policy are required to demonstrate graduate-level reading proficiency in a foreign language prior to completion of the degree. Language proficiency must be demonstrated through a language examination. In the case of non-native English speakers who were required to submit an official English language exam score report as part of their application for admission, knowledge of English fulfills this requirement.
Capstone Paper or MA Paper Options
In their final fall term, students take a capstone seminar, CAS IR 798 Global Development Capstone (4 units), in which research teams design and carry out an interdisciplinary policy analysis comparable to those performed for a government or nonprofit agency, often for a real-world client. In place of CAS IR 798 Global Development Capstone, students may, with approval from the Associate Dean of Studies, take a 4-unit directed study as part of writing an individual MA paper. This paper can either be a policy paper or a research paper.
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