MIT World Peace University Pune offers Master’s in Political Leadership & Government and MSc in Public Policy

The Indian political framework is moving rapidly towards #modernization creating a huge #demand for qualified professionals with different expertise (including social media, brand management, content writing, data analysis and much more). The career prospects that exist are vast and are not just related to hard-core politics. The salaries offered are higher when compared to other domains as the sector is cash-rich and a huge demand exists for qualified professionals.

Mumbai, 3^rd May, 2021: The current #elections environment in #WestBengal, #Kerala, #Puducherry, the #NorthEast and #TamilNadu have yet again shown us that the biggest of elections in India are won majorly on mass propaganda, emotional connect and media influence. While millions of voters cast their votes in hopes of having their voices heard and their needs met by their political parties, the political framework of our country and our leaders are still largely self-grown or they have stepped into politics due to a family legacy.

Huge Demand for Professionals & High Salaries Offered

With no academic training, which is a must while governing the country or occupying high positions of power, there is a massive gap that is dictating our current #politicalsystem. The wide political framework in #India is moving rapidly towards #modernization and there is a huge #demand for qualified professionals with different expertise (including social media, brand management, content writing, policy research, legislative & parliamentary affairs to name a few) in this domain

The career opportunities that exist are vast and are not just related to hard-core politics such as, becoming a political leader but also invite professionals with different expertise to be a part of the domain. The #salaries typically offered in this domain are higher when compared to other domains as the sector is very cash-rich and there is a huge demand for qualified professionals in this sector.

Political Leadership Training for PG Students

To cater to this market demand and offer young students avenues of knowledge and training in this domain, MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is one of the first universities in India to initiate a Master’s Degree in Political Leadership & Government for students to train themselves in all nuances of politics and prepare them well for a dynamic career in this field.

To apply online for this program, click here.

Course Curriculum for Political Studies (PG)

The course curriculum of the two-year Master’s degree program in Political Leadership & Government or MPG is experiential. There is a total of 6 trimesters in the program.

• The first-year is mainly On-Campus Learning, field visits & study tours, and
• The second-year comprises Off-Campus internships & training with the office of Political Leaders & Political Parties
• These internships open a multitude of career options in Electoral or Functional politics for a fresh graduate

To apply online for this program, click here.

Exciting Career Prospects & Salaries Offered

With the wide political network in India evolving rapidly towards further modernization, the field is undergoing immense changes and inviting qualified professionals to contribute in different parts of the political processes. Due to the lack of educated professionals in the field of politics and this being a cash-rich sector, the salary and packages offered are much higher compared to other domains.

Many of the career opportunities include contributing as a professional in a particular domain such as, social media or brand marketing and are not related to direct involvement in politics. Here’s a quick list of some of the prolific career opportunities:

• Social Media Management for different political parties
• Public Relations
• Brand Management
• Marketing Managers
• Content Writers
• Elections Manager
• Political Analyst
• Policy Research Associates
• Political Strategist
• Political Consultant
• Campaign Management
• Constituency Manager
• Campaign & Election Manager
• Parliamentary or Legislative Assistant

and much more.

To apply online for this program, click here.

Renowned & Expert Guest Faculty

Furthermore, what makes this course even more lucrative at MIT World Peace University is its excellent guest faculty from renowned institutions and universities within and outside India and national level leaders as its eminent faculty.

The institute is known for its renowned eminent faculties like Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Shri. Prakash Javdekar, Smt. Anandiben Patel, Shri. Manish Sisodia, Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur, Shri. Sushil Kumar Shinde, Shri Randeep Singh Surjewala, Shri Lal Krishna Advani, Smt Margaret Alva, Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar, and Shri. Manohar Joshi to name a few. 

To apply online for this program, click here.

A Strong & Global Alumni Network

Since its inception in 2005, the MIT School of Government (MIT-SOG) boasts of 450 strong alumni – many of whom are associated with political parties and political leaders. Some have contested elections from Gram Panchayat to Parliament. Some are associated with the offices of Governor, Chief Minister, Speaker & Ministers while others are active in youth wings of national political parties.

Some of our most distinct alumni include:

·         Hemant Ogale: National Secretary, Indian Youth Congress, recently made in charge of the Gujarat Youth Congress 

·         Dr. Abhijit More: A medico by profession, he is a well-known social activist, member of the parent body of AAP, MH. Contested MH State Assembly election 2019 from Kothurd, Pune (AAP). Co-convener of Jan Aarogya Abhiyaan 

·         Jagdish Singh: OSD to current Governor of Maharashtra (Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiari)    

To apply online for this program, click here.

PG Program in Public Policy

Leaders of today are increasingly applying the principles of public policy to improve governance of their organisations. In the era of disruptive reforms, the decision-makers are also looking for ways to be agile and resilient, for which the knowhow of public policy comes handy to them. The opportunities for youth in policy making are also expanding exponentially. This has opened newer vistas for the young public policy professionals in the leadership roles across different geographies of the world.

MIT-WPU offers a bespoke Postgraduate Program (PGP) in Public Policy in an academia partnership with KPMG in India. The PGP in Public Policy is an agile learning program of 11 months’ duration that prepares students to take up various career opportunities in the field of public policy. The defining feature of this program is its proximate learning model, which includes a one-week rigorous training program per trimester at the MIT-WPU Campus, Pune (i.e., three weeks of on-campus training) while the remaining curriculum would be delivered via an online/blended model.

Industry-Academia Collaboration with KPMG

KPMG in India is a leading consulting firm, which is involved in major reform programmes such as ‘Swachh Bharat’ (Clean India), ‘Make in India’, ‘Ease of Doing Business’, ‘Smart Cities’, ‘Digital India’ and ‘Skill India’, amongst others. During the PGP program, KPMG in India will deliver approx. 150 hours of training covering a portion of following subjects:

• Catalysts for Policy Formulation
• Research Methodology
• Digital Governance
• Drafting of Public Policy
• Budgeting & Financial Modelling
• Urban Policy & Development Administration
• Policy Implementation Monitoring & Impact Evaluation and
• Capstone Project

During the PGP program, MIT-WPU also would organize invited talks of eminent policy experts from India & abroad, decorated civil servants, representatives of multilateral organisations, leading consultants and members of think-tanks. 

MIT World Peace University is currently accepting online applications for MA (Political Leadership & Government) or MPG. To apply online for this program, click here.