Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 72 months
- Time limits for degree completion: 6 years if admitted post-masters; 8 years if admitted post-bachelor's degree
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Apr 2027
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
46 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Las Vegas, United States
Disciplines
Public Policy, Political Science
Overview
The degree will prepare individuals to study issues facing society in the context of public, private, and non-profit organizations and institutions. The program is interdisciplinary and draws upon faculty from across the college.
The degree program is designed to prepare students to enter the academic world at the college or university level or to conduct research as an analyst within a public, private or nonprofit organization.
Career Possibilities
The Ph.D. in Public Affairs program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is designed to prepare students for several career options. First, students will be prepared for work in an academic career at the college or university level. Second, the degree provides students with the opportunity to work in a variety of organizations as a research analyst.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Origins and Development of Public Policy in America
- Role of Government in Society
- Institutions and Policy Decisions
- Public Affairs as a Profession
- Theory and Design of Research
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3.5
- GRE: 153 (verbal), 144 (quantitative)
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- A graduate degree (master's or another advanced degree, i.e. J.D.) from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (competitive GPAs are expected to be 3.7 or higher) on a 4.0 scale.
- Three letters of recommendation that speak to the applicant's, character, work ethic and potential to successfully complete advanced graduate work at the doctoral level. Letters are preferred from at least one individual that has served as a faculty or academic supervisor, and at least one from an individual that has supervised or worked with the applicant within a work setting.
- A current resume or vita
Tuition Fees
- International: 37,607 AUD / year (≈ 26,658 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 37,198 AUD / year (≈ 26,368 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 10,913 AUD / year (≈ 7,736 USD / year)
Living costs
Las Vegas, United States
1,241-2,017 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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