Public Policy

We face increasingly difficult policy challenges. More than ever, there is a pressing need for policy specialists who have a combined mastery of theoretical knowledge, technical skills and implementation abilities to solve these problems.

Key features

This is where the Public Policy program from Sunway University comes in.

The Master in Public Policy at the Jeffrey Cheah Institute on Southeast Asia prepares students to develop practical solutions to real-world policy problems in the region through a multi-disciplinary focus in economics, quantitative analysis and public policy management.

This program is formulated to equip graduates and mid-career professionals to develop greater technical capability in evidence-based policy analysis and to possess deeper understanding on fundamental concepts and contemporary issues on economic development, social inclusion, political governance and technological trends.

Where This program Could Take You

With the skills accumulated in this program, graduates will be equipped to address the policy challenges of rapidly-changing socioeconomic dimensions in the region. The program’s multidisciplinary emphasis on knowledge, analytic skills and management is highly transferable across sectors, issues and regions. Graduates are able to work throughout the world in key roles in the public, private or non-profit sectors.

Courses include:

• Microeconomics for Public Policy

• History of Economics Development

• Macroeconomics for Public Policy

• Financial Market Development