Public Policy Professional
The Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Public Policy (MPPP), at the Catholic University of Brasília (UCB), welcomes students from different fields, including public sector employees and private sector professionals. We offer an excellent professional qualification program and solid scientific knowledge in Public Policy.
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The Stricto Sensu Graduate Program in Public Policy (MPPP), at the Catholic University of Brasília (UCB), welcomes students from different fields, including public sector employees and private sector professionals. We offer an excellent professional qualification program and solid scientific knowledge in Public Policy.
The Professional Master in Public Policy stands out for its highly qualified faculty, intellectual production, and internationalization. Its purpose is to train professionals in different areas, providing them with a higher level of theoretical and applied knowledge, to allow them to perform excellently in governments and other public organizations and in the private sector itself.
Offer and schedule of classes
The pedagogical proposal of the Public Policy Program was designed to serve professionals who have a very tight schedule of appointments throughout the week. The course offers its classes biweekly on Fridays (evening) and Saturday (morning and afternoon).
Program books
The MPPP selects the best works developed by the students of the program during the master's degree and allows them to be published as book chapters. Check out these outstanding researches in the book “Essays on Public Policies”, at the following links:
- Essays on public policies - Volume 1
- Essays on Public Policies Volume 2
Events, Seminars and Workshops
The MPPP organizes, with some regularity, national and international conferences at its headquarters in order to promote the exchange of knowledge, experiences and people, as well as to establish academic partnerships and consolidate its international presence. The coordinators of each section are the professors of the Postgraduate Studies in Public Policy, who have the support and participation of scientific initiation undergraduate and master students.
Check out the lectures from the last event organized by the program at I International Workshop on Public Policy: Access the event playlist!
The Professional Master's Degree in Public Policy (MPPP) has a total workload of 540 hours (36 credits) distributed as follows:
- Of 480 hours (32 credits) dedicated to compulsory, elective and optional subjects:
- 300 hours (20 credits) for compulsory subjects.
- 120 (8 credits) for elective courses
- 60 hours (4 credits) for elective courses
- 60 hours (4 credits) for complementary hours.
Compulsory subjects:
- Epistemology — 4 credits
- Applied Econometrics — 4 credits
- Foundations of Economics — 4 credits
- Qualification — 4 credits
- Defense Master — 4 credits
- Guidance I, II, III and IV
Elective Disciplines:
- Public Policies and Social Projects — 4 credits
- Governance and Public Sector — 4 credits
- Economic Regulation — 4 credits
Optional disciplines:
- Behavioral and Information Economics — 4 credits
- Research and Scientific Production — 4 credits
- Panel Data Analysis — 4 credits
- Time Series Analysis — 4 credits
- Public Finance — 4 credits
- Economic and Social Development of Brazil — 4 credits
- Special Topics in Economic Regulation — 4 credits
- Special Topics in Governance and Public Sector — 4 credits
- Special Topics in Public Policies and Social Projects — 4 credits
Concentration Area
The MPPP is structured in three Concentration Areas (CA):
- Public Policies and Social Projects;
- Governance and Public Sector;
- Economic Regulation.
The lines of research are divided according to the areas of concentration as follows:
Area of Concentration: Public Policies and Social Projects
Lines of research
Institutions, organizations, and public policy design
Evaluation of public policies and social projects
Area of Concentration: Governance and Public Sector
Lines of research
Governance, Political Economy, Public Administration
Public Finance, Fiscal and Monetary Policies
Area of Concentration: Economic Regulation
Lines of research
Sectorial Regulation: Telecommunications, Energy, Health, Transportation and others
Banking and Financial Regulation
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Dúvidas Frequentes
Master's degree: It is a stricto sensu graduate course, whose objective is to deepen the education obtained during graduation, granting an academic degree. The course lasts at least one year and, in addition to the preparation of the dissertation or final work, the candidate must study a certain number of subjects related to their area of concentration, as well as undergo partial and general exams.
Doctorate: It is a stricto sensu graduate course that certifies a person's ability to carry out research in a particular area of science. The courses must last at least two years and, in addition to the preparation of the thesis or final work, the candidate must study a certain number of subjects related to their area of concentration, as well as undergo partial and general exams.
As pós-graduações lato sensu compreendem programas de Especialização e incluem os cursos designados como MBA (Master Business Administration). Têm duração mínima de 360 horas. São abertos a candidatos diplomados em cursos superiores e que atendam às exigências das instituições de ensino. As pós-graduações stricto sensu compreendem programas de mestrado e doutorado. São abertos a candidatos diplomados em cursos superiores de graduação. Ao final do curso o aluno obterá grau acadêmico e diploma.
For regular students, fixed installments are charged, with annual adjustment. On the other hand, special students, who study separate subjects, pay monthly fees fixed biannually in their own public notice. UCB has benefit policies that are updated every semester. Check the current discounts on the desired course page.
Various questions can be clarified at the General Coordination of Stricto Sensu, by calling (61) 3356-9617 and 3356-9016 or by e-mail planejamentopos@ucb.br.
The list of teachers may vary in each academic cycle. To learn more about the faculty, consult the information on the website or contact the General Coordination of Stricto Sensu, by calling (61) 3356-9617 and 3356-9016 or by e-mail planejamentopos@ucb.br.
de quem já faz parte do time
Em 2021, ingressei na Universidade Católica de Brasília (UCB) pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Mestrado Profissional em Políticas Públicas. Senti-me provocada com os desafios e inquietações sobre educação e financiamento público no Brasil. A minha pesquisa objetivou investigar como as políticas públicas de educação dos Municípios consorciados no Ciedepar são financiadas no âmbito do novo Fundeb. Em 2023, conclui os estudos na Pós-graduação Scritu Senso (UCB), transformou ações da minha vida acadêmica e profissional, agradecimentos sinceros ao meu orientador Prof. Carlos Carrasco Gutierrez, ao corpo docente e colegas de curso.
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