MSc Public Policy & Human Development
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M.Sc. Public Policy & Human DevelopmentRanked № 1 in KeuzeGids Masters 2014 & 2015“Topical Master Political Scienceand Public Administration”
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Overview
• Double degree• Why study public policy?• Content: Core • Specialisations • Thesis • Instructors & Students• Career Perspective
• DEMOS: The student’s perspective
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Double-Degree Master of Science
Double-DegreeStudy at two universitiesObtain diplomas from both
All classes take place here in Maastricht
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Double-Degree Master of Science
• Think Tank of the UN•
Working on globaltopics: developmenteconomics, humansecurity, innovation,
regional integration,sustainability, …
• Highly-ranked public
university• Problem-based learning,
in small groups• International• Strong in economics, law
and political science
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Double-Degree Master of ScienceUNU-MERIT• Leading institute on
innovation and
developmenteconomics (RePEc)
• Providing advice to UN,EU, nationalgovernments
School of Governance• Working with ILO, WB,
Unicef , OECD, … • Projects in Afghanistan,
China, Egypt, Kenya,Mexico, Russia, South
Africa, Spain, Tajikistan,Zambia, …
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Why Study Public Policy?
Public policy addresses real problems:• Build adequate, affordable healthcare & pensions•
Structure migration in a way that allows forintegration and mutual benefit• Shape trade and development aid to benefit all
parties• Build resilient societies capable of dealing with risk• Stimulate innovation and development• Enable regional integration
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Why Study Public Policy?
An MPP trains you to be a policy analyst& policymaker
1. Analyse and understand the problem2. Collect and evaluate solutions
3. Implement programmes to addressthe problems
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Why Study Public Policy?
• Employment, migration, healthcare,environmental change, trade, development
innovation & integration are inherentlycomplex and multi-disciplinary.
• Public policy takes from many
disciplines across the socialsciences, natural sciences,medicine, engineering, …
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Why Study Public Policy?
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester
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Specialisations: Gain ExpertiseSocial Protection Policy
Maastricht University & ILO
Migration StudiesMaastricht University
Foreign Policy &
DevelopmentMaastricht UniversityRisk &Vulnerability
UNU-EHS & Maastricht University
Innovation,Institutions &Development
UNU-MERIT
Regional Integration &Multi-Level Governance
UNU-CRIS
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Students
• Interdisciplinary prior education or • Prior degree in on discipline with
recommended summer courses
• Mature students and mid-career
professionals are welcome
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Students 2015
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Instructors
• Social protection? Taught by the former head ofthe Social Security Department at the
International Labour Organization• Risk assessment? Taught by key contributors of
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change• Migration? Taught by the co-director of the
International Migration Institute at Oxford
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Instructors
• Regional integration? Taught by the directorand vice-director of UNU-CRIS
• Innovation? Taught by the director of UNU-MERIT
• Further guests from the World Bank,
Geneva Centre for Security Policy, EPRISouth Africa, and the Universities ofSyracuse, Liège, and Gothenburg…
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Instructors
117:107Instructor-to-Student Ratio
Academic Year 2014/15
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Career Perspectives
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Career PerspectivesGraduation + 6 years
Public sector• Political advisor, NL ministry• Public economist, SE
municipality• Implementation of social
protection programmes, NL• 2 WB Consultants on social-
protection, anti-corruption• Management national public-
transport organisation NL
Private sector• Consultant accreditation in
higher education, DE• Public-sector consultant on the
implementation of laws• Researcher, private institute on
infrastructure & health DE• Consultant/researcher social
policy, sustainable
development GR• 2 Consultants insurance sect.
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www.merit.unu.edu
Be student for a day in April or May!
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Application Procedure
• Deadlines EU/EEA: 15 July — Others: 15 June• Documents essay; letters of motivation and
recommendation (x2); copies of diploma,*transcript,* and passport; TOEFL/IELTS/Cambridge;† CV; passport photo
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Rolling admission Response 2-6 weeks aftersubmission of complete application• No numerus fixus or numerus clausus
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† Exemption for native speakers and students whol t d i d i E li h