2-year M.A. in Public Policy

An MA Program in Public Policy aims at dealing with the complexities of actions taken by government officials, institutions, and agencies to address the nature and design of social, economic, and political domains. It encompasses a broad range of topics, including environment, education, healthcare, energy, transportation, agriculture, finance, economy, and international relations. Our program provides an understanding of the Indian administrative structure functions along with constitutional provisions. Why MA in Public Policy?

An understanding of the nature and design of Public Policy is critical in addressing the challenges of society.
It promotes equitable access to resources, opportunities, and becomes instrumental in achieving economic growth, understanding the rights of marginalised communities, ensuring gender equality, and protecting the environment.
The availability of technology, along with digital transformation, requires a deeper outlook on effective public policy.
Understanding helps make informed decisions and take responsible action.
Studying public policy opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities, from working in Government agencies to non-profit organisations, advocacy groups, and private sector companies.

Features of the Program

This programme will enhance the overall value of the graduates in the market, especially for those students aspiring to enter a range of jobs.
It will prepare them well to prepare for various civil/public services across the country.

Sl. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Core Type
SEMESTER 1
1	HS5559	Indian Constitution: Text and Practice	10	Core
2	HS5709	Indian Economy	10	Core
3	HS5501	Indian Social Structure and Development	10	Core
4	HS5120	Public Administration and Governance	10	Core
5	HS5711	Ethics: Theory and Practice	10	Core
Semester 1 Total:			50
SEMESTER 2
1	HS5003	Environmental Economics and Policy	10	Core
2	HS5360	Public Economics	10	Core
3	HS5600	Language and Education Policy in India	10	Core
4	HS5932	Governance and Institutions in India	10	Core
5	HS5550	Research Methodology	10	Core
Semester 2 Total:			50
SEMESTER 3
1	HS5XXX	Social Welfare and Development Policy	10	Core
2	HS5507	International Relations: Theory and Practice (Foreign Policy and International Cooperation included)	10	Core
3	HS5509	Globalization and Change	10	Core
4	—	Elective – 1	10	Core
5	—	Elective – 2 / Free Elective – 1	10	Core
Semester 3 Total:			50
SEMESTER 4
1	HS5800	Security and Disaster Management Policy	10	Core
2	HS5954	Public Policy for Urban Development	10	Core
3	HS5951	Intellectual Property Rights	10	Core
4	—	Elective – 3 / Free Elective – 2	10	Core
5	—	Elective – 4	10	Core
		20 Credits Project (Optional in lieu of two Electives)	20
Semester 4 Total:			50
Grand Total Program Credits:			200

Sl. No.	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Course Type
LIST OF ELECTIVES
1	HS5125	Global Health and Policy	10	Elective
2	HS3031	Technology and Public Policy	10	Elective
3	HS5760	Climate Economics	10	Elective
4	HS4007	Computational Economics and Public Policy	10	Elective
5	HS5115	Introduction to International Organisations	10	Elective
6	HS5556	Law and Society	10	Elective
7	HS6070	Democracy: Theory and Practice	10	Elective
8	HS5080	Human Rights and Justice	10	Elective
9	HS5XXX	History of Public Policy	10	Elective
10	HS5615	Poverty and Inequality	10	Elective
11	HS5661	Literature and Social Justice	10	Elective
12	HS5570	Governing AI	10	Elective
13	HS5950	Economic Analysis of Public Policy	10	Elective
14	HS5953	Pollution, Public Health, and Public Policy	10	Elective

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

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