About the course

The MPPA curriculum will provide you with a strong analytical foundation that can be applied to a wide variety of policy issues. You'll complete core courses in areas such as public management, economics in public policy, analysis, and statistical methods. Through electives, you can hone your degree to best suit your personal interests and professional goals. Choose from subjects like negotiations, makerspace leadership, social and environmental enterprises, public policy, racism, and patriarchy. Students also gain real-world experience through a required summer internship, senior capstone project, and a professional development seminar. The food science policy specialization establishes a means to educate and train highly skilled scientists for careers in food science policy by providing them a strong foundation in public policy and administration. This academic concentration aims to train scientists who can also be effective in the policymaking world. The specialization focuses on food science policy and regulation in both the domestic and international arenas. SPP allows two students each year in this formal specialization program. They will be admitted into the MPPA program and required to follow its curriculum, but will receive funding through the Department of Food Science. SPP electives will be replaced with a 12-credit thesis and two food science policy courses developed by the food science faculty. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Amherst
Fall (September), 2025	Amherst

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Statement of purpose

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　　Two letters of recommendation

　　Applicants must complete a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. The minimum scores are 550 for the paper-based TOEFL test and 80 for the computer-based TOEFL test, 6.5 for the IELTS. Students are required to submit an explanation that address any grades falling below a letter grade B or a GPA of 3.0 by US standards.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Massachusetts - Amherst. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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