Overview
This program emphasizes real-world field experience, combining academic approaches and concrete professional skills designed for careers in domestic and international development organizations that deal with issues pertaining to the Global South.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Master of Science in Governance, Development, and Public Policy at Al Akhawayn University will be equipped with a deep understanding of the complex dynamics shaping public institutions, policymaking, and sustainable development. They will develop critical thinking and analytical skills to assess and design evidence-based policies that promote inclusive growth, democratic governance, and institutional accountability.
Students will gain applied knowledge in areas such as development planning, public sector reform, and policy evaluation, while exploring the political, economic, and social dimensions of governance at local, national, and global levels.
These competencies are further reinforced through rigorous training in research methods, enabling students to specialize in domains such as public policy analysis, governance innovation, or development strategy.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Governance, Development, and Public Policy
- Advanced Research Methods for Development
- Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation
- Economics of Development
- Project Cycle management
- IDS Thesis/Project Seminar
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Ifrane, Morocco
Disciplines
Public Policy Political Science View 3 other Masters in Public Policy in MoroccoWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor›s degree or equivalent (such as a license) from an accredited university or institution of higher education.
- A strong academic GPA in coursework leading to the Bachelor›s degree («Licence») or, if graduating from a system using the U.S. higher education model, a B average or better in upper level (junior and senior level) work and in any graduate work already completed, or other evidence of ability to succeed in graduate study.
- Adequate preparation for the proposed graduate program. Selected candidates may be invited for an interview with the admissions committee.
- All applicants for a regular master’s degree in the SSAH, SSE, and SBA are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. For placement purposes, students for whom English is not their mother tongue must achieve a TOEFL score of 550 pts (iBT: 79) and obtain a 5.0 score over 6.0 in writing (iBT: 20) in order to be admitted to the regular program
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents100800 MAD / year≈ 100800 MAD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents63600 MAD / year≈ 63600 MAD / year
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