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:

• Policy-making process
• Implementation and evaluation of policy
• Environmental, social, and cultural influences
• Roles of government
• Administrative, legal, and political aspects of policy-making

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

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
• Policy Analyst
• Public Service Administrator
• Policy Researcher
• Program Evaluator
• Correspondent Analyst
• 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.