Masters in Policy Development and Analysis

Introduction

Management of public or private sector entities require effective and efficient policies to guide daily managerial decisions. Policies serve as courses of action to offer organizational direction, employees and business decisions, and to regulate, direct and control actions and conduct. Both public and organizational policies relate to and impact various aspects of life of the people in the public and organizational realm. Public policies deal with issues, problems and needs regarding health, education, employment, poverty, housing, justice, law and order, rule of law, security of life and property, national security and interstate relations. Organizational policies provide standards to guide the organisation members’ decision-making process towards attainment of organisational goals. The MPDA is deemed an appropriate and sufficient academic and training Programme to support and supplement Government of Uganda’s efforts to develop Policy Analysts Cadres for Government Ministries and Departments and Agencies. The programme will therefore empower all policy actors with the necessary conceptual and analytical skills for influencing and directing decision making in public processes. Relatedly, since the public sector works closely with and facilitates the private sector and the Non- Governmental organizations in providing solutions to societal problems, MPDA is also well suited and positioned to build capacity and competencies of the private and nongovernmental actors in policy analytical skills.

Admissions Requirements

The admission for this programme will be in accordance with already established guidelines of the Institute and those for Masters programmes in line with the NCHE guidelines. In any case, the candidate will be admitted to the programme if he/she satisfies the following conditions:

  • Holds an honours Bachelors Degree from a chartered institution of higher learning
  • Has a professional qualification from any recognized professional body
  • Any other relevant qualifications.
  • Practical experience is an addedadvantage

Program Details

MPDA - Coursework and Dissertation (Plan A)

MPDAR 7111: Fundamentals of Public Policy
MPDAR 7112: Policy Analysis Instruments and Techniques
MPDAR 7113: Diversity, Social Inclusion and Gender in Policy
MPDAR 7114: Policy Documentation and Communication
MPDAR 7115: Policy Engagement, Advocacy and collaboration
MPDAR 7116: Policy Design and Decision-Making

MPDAR 7121: Strategic Planning and Budgeting in Policy Management
MPDAR 7122: Policy Implementation
MPDAR 7123: Policy Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
MPDAR 7124: Ethics, Policy and Law
MPDAR 7125: Information Communication and Technology in the Policy Process
MPDAR 7126: Research Methods

Semester One
MPDAR 7211: Research Workshop1: Designing Research & Literature review 
MPDAR 7212: Research Workshop 2: Field study activities & Proposal Development
Semester Two
MPDAR 7221: Research Workshop 3: Data Presentation & Analysis 
MPDAR 7222: Research Workshop 4: Research Report & Presentation

MPDA - Coursework and Project (Plan B)

MPDAR 7111: Fundamentals of Public Policy
MPDAR 7112: Policy Analysis Instruments and Techniques
MPDAR 7113: Diversity, Social Inclusion and Gender in Policy
MPDAR 7114: Policy Documentation and Communication
MPDAR 7115: Policy Engagement, Advocacy and collaboration
MPDAR 7116: Policy Design and Decision-Making
Project Seminar One

MPDAR 7121: Strategic Planning and Budgeting in Policy Management
MPDAR 7122: Policy Implementation
MPDAR 7123: Policy Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
MPDAR 7124: Ethics, Policy and Law
MPDAR 7125: Information Communication and Technology in the Policy Process
MPDAR 7126: Research Methods
Project Seminar Two

Semester One
MPDAR 7211: Workshop 1: Project Proposal Writing 
MPDAR 7212: Workshop 2: Project Proposal Writing
Semester Two
MPDAR 7221: Project Field Attachment 
MPDAR 7222: Project Report Writing

MPDA - Research (Plan C)

Semester One
Research Workshop 1
Proposal Development
Semester Two
Research Workshop 2
Proposal Writing

Semester One
Research Workshop 3
Dissertation Writing
Semester Two
Research Workshop 4
Dissertation Writing

Fees Structure

FEES TO BE PAID

AMMOUNT (UGX)

Tuition (Per Semester)

2.000.000

Application (Paid when Applying)

40.000

Registration (Functional Fee)

100.000

Examination (Functional Fee)

120.000

Development (Functional Fee)

250.000

NCHE Fee (Click NCHE for Instructions)

40.000

Guild (Functional Fee)

20.000

Library (Functional Fee)

80.000

Journal (Functional Fee)

30.000

Identity (Functional Fee)

20.000

primarily targets Policy analysts in MDAs, all level managers in Public, Private, Organizations and NGOs, political parties, project managers, Consultants, media practitioners, academicians, researchers and administrators.

Target Group

Requirements Needed to Apply

The Basic Requirements for the whole process include:

  • An email address and contact number
  • Your Academic Documents to pick Key details like Award Institution, Index Number for O and A level, year of award, etc.
  • A Laptop/Computer with a Stable Internet Connection
  • Click to access Guideline for the Online Application
  • Note that a PDF Document (With all Qualifications) is attached after submitting the form
  • The Payment (40,000 UGX) is made after Attaching the Documents