MASTER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY:
The
Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)
offers an internationally-focused cross-disciplinary Master of Public
Policy and Management (MPPM), which is characterised by its focus
on nurturing excellence in both policy skills and management qualities.
The Programme also emphasises on analytical writing, quantitative and
verbal reasoning skills.
IPS is inviting applications from East
Asia Summit participating countries to join their MPPM which the second
cohort will begin on 27th December 2014. The closing date for the MPPM
applications is 17th July 2014.
International Focus
The MPPM is an 18-month programme which the students will spend 12
months in UBD and the third semester in one of the partner policy
schools in the United States. They are:
-McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University
-Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University
-School of Public Policy, University of Maryland
-Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley
In the third semester, students will also be having a two-week study
visit to Washington, D.C., meeting people from key policymaking
institutions including the House of Congress, policy think-tanks and
non-profit sectors.
The MPPM has three specialisation tracks:
* Islamic Governance and Islamic International Relations
* Energy Policy and Management
* Environmental Policy and Management
Advisor Profile
Professor John W. Thomas, Professor of Harvard Kennedy School of
Government - Harvard University has been appointed as the Advisor and
Eminent Visiting Professor to IPS and MPPM. His vast experience includes
establishing the Public Policy Programme at the National University of
Singapore, now the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and counselling
Asian, African, and Latin American universities on the development of
public policy programmes.
Who Should Apply
- High
performing employees in the public and private sector with at least 5
years of relevant work experience with high leadership potential
-
Those from the international development agencies and non-profit sectors
who are contributing in a significant way to the field of sustainable
international development
- Outstanding international participants with at least 5 years of relevant work experience with leadership capabilities
Entry Requirements
a) Normally an Upper Second Class Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant
discipline from a university recognised by the Senate of UBD with at
least 5 years relevant work experience.
b) a minimum English qualification of GCE ‘O’ Level Credit 6 or IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 is required.
c) Also, a minimum Mathematics qualification of GCE ‘O’ Level Credit 6
or one “pass” in a subsequent level mathematics subject is essential.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to e-mail the Institute of Policy Studies at:
office.ips@ubd.edu.bn, office.ips@ubd.edu.bn or norfarahiyah.tuah@ubd.edu.bn, norfarahiyah.tuah@ubd.edu.bn
Source: http://www.ubd.edu.bn/faculties-and-institutes/ips/
