Overview

What you will learn

Expertise and knowledge are required to navigate increasingly complex legal, communication, political and policy landscapes, and to effectively create societal change. This has prompted various groups to use professionals to champion concerns and influence opinion, laws and policies ranging from local to international. This Policy Advocacy MA program from Arizona State University is oriented to those interested in acquiring the necessary skills to become effective agents of policy change, and it directly addresses elements of the ASU Charter by creating opportunities to increase the professionalism of individuals who can represent these concerns at all levels.

Ethical, skilled policy advocacy professionals are in demand to represent all sections of society including nonprofit, private and public sectors.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Policy Analysis
Public Policy and Advocacy
Policy Restricted Electives
Advocacy, Communication and Change Restricted Electives
Culminating Experience
Applied Project

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-05-16 00:00:00

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Starting 2023-08-18 00:00:00

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Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Legal Studies Public Policy Political Science View 52 other Masters in Political Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
two letters of recommendation
written statement
professional resume
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

10372 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10372 USD per year during 12 months.
National

10372 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10372 USD per year during 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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