Masters in Government and Public Policy
Bahria University offers 2 years MS degree in Government and Public Policy. The MS Degree offers a research track to the students along with the course work required to be completed. The degree seeks to impart both theoretical and research knowledge to the students. This degree offers specialization to students who have a bachelor’s degree in related social sciences field.
Distribution of Courses/Road Map
| Semester | Credit Hours |
| 1 (First Years) | 12 (Course Work) |
| 2 (First Years) | 12 (Course Work) |
| 3 & 4 (Second Year) | 6 (Thesis) |
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GPP 700 | Analysin g Public Policy: Concepts , Challenges, and Impacts |
3 |
| GPP 701 | Dynamics of Public Policy & Institutions |
3 |
| Elective-1 | 3 | |
| Elective-2 | 3 | |
| Total | 12 |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| GPP 702 | Advanced Political Economy of Public Policy | 3 |
| GPP 703 | Understanding Advance Research Methods & Techniques | 3 |
| Elective-3 | 3 | |
| Elective-4 | 3 | |
| Total | 12 |
Total course work credit hours: 24
Semester 3 & 4 – Second Year
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| THS 700 | Thesis | 3+3 |
Total research work credit hours: 06
Total Degree Credit Hours: 24 (Course work) + 06 (Research work) = 30 Credit Hours
DEFICIENCY COURSES
| S NO | Course Codes | Course Name | Credit Hours | |
| 1 | BES 106 | Research Methodology |
3 | |
| 2 | HSS 110 | Introduction to Development Studies |
3 | |
| 3 | DST 337 | Governance, Democracy& Development in Countries in Transition |
3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
| S No | Course Codes | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| 1 | GPP 705 | Understanding Social Policy | 3 |
| 2 | GPP 706 | Advanced Urban Development | 3 |
| 3 | GPP 707 | Advanced Health Policy | 3 |
| 4 | GPP 708 | Advanced Evidence in Public Policy | 3 |
| 5 | GPP 709 | Advanced Global and Local Governance | 3 |
| 6 | GPP 710 | Contemporary Migration Governance in Times of Crisis | 3 |
| 7 | GPP 711 | Advanced Public Policy for Agrarian Markets | 3 |
| 8 | GPP 712 | Advanced Data and Development | 3 |
| 9 | GPP 713 | Advanced Qualitative Methods for Public Policy | 3 |
| 10 | GPP 714 | Governance, Legal Frameworks and Public Policy |
3 |
| 11 | GPP 715 | Contemporary Public Policy of gender-sensitive governance | 3 |
| 12 | GPP 516 | Lections and Public Policy: Dynamics, Challenges, and Impacts |
3 |
| 13 | GPP 717 | Understanding Media and Public Policy governance | 3 |