PhD Governance and Public Policy

The program is designed to produce highly motivated scholars, who are equipped with broad-based knowledge, global awareness, positive attitude, humanistic outlook, and adequate skills. Scholars with these qualities would be able to make informed decisions in life and apply their knowledge on governance issues to take Pakistan on the road to prosperity. To provide sufficient knowledge to pursue higher studies and a successful career in their field of specialization. Skills to identify and solve problems that arise in their professional setting. To provide scholars the training to effectively articulate, communicate and advocate their viewpoint. Ability to produce professional research reports and proposals and to critically evaluate the research work of others. Ability to identify governance issues and give workable solutions, particularly in the context of Pakistan. Ability to understand the communal concern and formulate public policy for the betterment of community at large. PhD Public Administration & Governance is designed to produce highly motivated Students, who have broad-based knowledge, global awareness, positive attitude, humanistic outlook, and adequate skills. Students with these qualities would be able to make informed decisions in life and apply their knowledge on governance issues to take Pakistan on the road to prosperity.

Core Courses

  • Advance Social Research Methods
  • Philosophy & Theory of Governance
  • Philosophy & Theory of Public Policy
  • Media Politics & Public Policy
  • Governance & Institutions
  • Urban Planning & Development

Eligibility Criteria

  • MS/MPhil Degree (18 years of education with 6 credit hrs. research) in relevant discipline from HEC recognized University with minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 CGPA under semester system OR 1st Division under annual system.
  • Selection in the respective program will be subject to availability of seats, merit based on academic qualification.
  • Candidate qualified for interview will have to submit and present a Statement of Purpose1500-2000 words (inclusive of title of research, intended field, potential research and passion for area of research) for PhD studies at the time of interview.
  •  For Management Sciences only: Candidates who have completed 30 credit hours of coursework in the case of professional degrees at the master’s level, such as MBA and MS in Project Management are also eligible. However, preference will be given to those who have MS Degree with research at Level-7.

Scope

The Scope of PhD Governance and Public Policy is vast in fields like:

  • Professor/Lecturer:
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow:
  • Curriculum Developer:
  • Research Director
  • Dean or Academic Head
  • Policy Advisor
  • Public Administration Specialist
  • Civil Services Officer
  • Director of Policy and Planning
  • Cabinet Advisor
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Commissioner
  • Policy Specialist
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Expert
  • Project Manager
  • Governance Consultant
  • Senior Researcher
  • Chief Technical Advisor
  • Chief Governance Officer
  • Senior Policy Analyst
  • Research Fellow
  • Director of Governance Programs
  • Policy Researcher
  • Data and Public Policy Analyst

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