
PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION
The Public Policy and Management concentration is designed to equip students with knowledge of theoretical and empirical literature in the field of policy analysis and management. The program aims to build students’ knowledge of the political environment, in which policy-making occurs, to address the structures of power and relationships that influence or shape policy agendas. This program aims at building up the knowledge of students in areas such as the following:
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Policy-making process
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Implementation and evaluation of policy
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Environmental, social, and cultural influences
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Roles of government
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Administrative, legal, and political aspects of policy-making
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
1. Remedial Courses | ||
2. Core Courses | ||
3. Major Courses | ||
4. Elective Courses | ||
5. Independent Study | ||
6. Thesis | ||
7. Comprehensive Examination | ||
COURSES AND SPECIALIZATIONS
Core courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to analyze and solve management problems. Students must enroll the minimum of 15 credits (5 courses) and can select from the following core courses:
- MM6000 Management Theory and Practices
- MM6001 Organization and Human Resource Management
- MM6002 Strategic Planning and Risk Management
- MM6003 Managerial Information Technology
- MM6004 ASEAN Studies: Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural Forces
- MM6005 Governance, Ethics, Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility
- MM6006 Research Methodology in Management
Remarks: The availability of core courses is subject to ICO NIDA’s arrangement of the course schedule.
MAJOR COURSES ; Public Policy
Major courses aim to provide students with theoretical knowledge, concepts and tools to diagnose and solve problems in their areas of interest. Each student must choose at least one major course from the following major courses. Both thesis and independent study plans require the selection of at least 9 credits (3 courses) from the following major courses.
- MM7901 Public Policy: Theory and Practices
- MM7902 Policy Analysis
- MM7903 Public Finance
- MM7904 Policy Implementation
- MM7905 Project Planning, Management and Evaluation
- MM7906 New Public Management
- MM7907 Human Resources in the Public Sector
- MM7908 Managing Local Government
- MM7909 Comparative Public Affairs in ASEAN
- MM7802 Human Capital Development
- MM7113 Public Policy, Advocacy Social Change and Philanthropy and Civil Society
- MM7114 Governance, Ethics and Leadership
CAREER PATH AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Policy Advisor
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Policy Analyst
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Public Service Administrator
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Policy Researcher
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Program Evaluator
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Correspondent Analyst
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Business Analyst
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in any field from a government or private institution in Thailand or abroad, or other educational qualifications approved by ICO NIDA are eligible to apply. No work experience is required.
APPLICANTS PROCESS
- > Download the application form
- > Submit the application form and documents to iconida_apply@nida.ac.th
TUITION FEE
- > 299,000 baht/program or approximately $10,000 USD/program
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are open to all applicants. The application form is available for download at www.ico.nida.ac.th The number of scholarships varies from year to year depending on student performance and resource availability.