Key Information
- Duration: Part-time, 54 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.
- Language: English
- Credits: 60 SCH
- Delivered: Online
- Campus Location: Lynchburg, United States
- Disciplines: Public Policy
Overview
This Public Policy - General (Online) program from Liberty University Online will provide the training you need to lead the charge on important policy issues. The biblical principles your coursework is centered on emphasize the importance of applying Christian ethical standards to management practices.
Our public policy Ph.D. provides a balanced study of both policy and functions of government that will help equip you to be successful as a senior leader in public service and policymaking roles. Policies in the areas of healthcare, taxation, immigration, and international relations are all issues that affect our community in ways that most people do not realize. Our courses can prepare you to address some of the biggest policy issues and needs facing the nation today. Visit the programme website for more information.
This program can also prepare you to motivate and instruct future public policy leaders, researchers, and scholars. Our courses in statesmanship, contemporary challenges to constitutional order, and the role of the state provide critical training that prepares you to make policy decisions with integrity. All of our courses are taught from a biblical worldview and speak specifically to the biblical perspective on public policy and leadership.
Career opportunities:
- Professor (higher education)
- Public interest/advocacy group director
- Researcher
- Senior public policy analyst
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statesmanship and Public Policy
- Economics and Public Policy
- Foreign Policy, Globalization, and Statesmanship
- Policy Analysis and Research Design
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: 3
English Requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 12,561 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 12,561 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
- In-State: 12,561 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
