Master of Arts / Master of Science in Water Policy and Governance
Location: Mumbai
School: School of Habitat Studies
Centre: Centre for Water Policy and Governance
Intake: 25
Description
Summary of the Program
Water Policies and Governance is an interdisciplinary programme that discusses the different aspects of water, including social, economic, political, policy, and governance. It is essential, considering the current scenario of growing water scarcity and inequitable distribution, to accommodate the different aspects of water. Simultaneously, the rationale for having a dedicated intensive water policy and governance programme stems from a list of critical concerns. First, the increasing global and local depletion of water resources leads to water scarcity scenarios in India's urban and rural settings. Second, the eroding quality of the available water sources affects the health of urban and rural populations. Third, there is an absence of a trained class of water professionals with the required knowledge and skills to address the issues in the sector. Fourth, to fill in the knowledge gap in the industry by conducting studies accommodating the diverse realities in the water sector. Fifth, there is increasing engagement with the communities in managing the resources through intensive fieldwork. In light of the above factors, the Centre for Water Policy and Governance was started to provide a broad exposure to different dimensions of water and build a class of professionals and practitioners to work in the sector.
Program Objectives
Program Outcomes
Enabling students to develop interest and capacities to pursue career opportunities in the water sector promotes the larger goals of equitable and just distribution and governance particularly addressing the needs of the most vulnerable sections of society
Developing a class of policy -practitioners with an interdisciplinary approach to knowing different dimensions of the water sector by application of appropriate theories, concepts, and analytical tools from different disciplines
Develop in-depth knowledge of processes governing the water policy formulation and implementation considering the diversity existing in economic, social, and environmental sectors
Building research skills among students to undertake primary data collection, secondary data extraction, and analysis of the data using different statistical tools and techniques
Building confidence to undertake research projects with a focus on building capacities in designing projects, writing project proposals, project implementation, and report writing
Semesterwise Courses:
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Semester |
Course Code |
Course Category |
Course Title |
Credits |
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I |
FC-1 |
Core |
Foundation Course Module 1 |
2 |
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FC-2 |
Core |
Foundation Course Module 2 |
2 |
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HS01 |
Core |
Public Policies: Concepts, Theory and Practice |
2 |
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HS 02 |
Core |
State, Law and Governance |
2 |
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HS 04 |
Core |
Eco-systems, Habitats and Sustainability |
2 |
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HS 06 |
Core |
Principles of Economics |
2 |
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Skill Elective |
Elective |
EIA and SIA or Analysis of Macro-data |
2 |
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WPG 01 |
Core |
Development and Water: Issues and Critical Perspectives |
2 |
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WPG11 |
Core |
Water Pollution and Water Quality |
2 |
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WPG 02 |
Core |
Introduction to Hydrology and Water Resources Assessment |
2 |
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Semester I Credits |
20 |
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II |
WPG 03 |
Core |
Groundwater Development and Management in India |
4 |
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WPG 04 |
Core |
Surface Water Resources: Development, Management and Issues |
4 |
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WPG 05 |
Core |
Delivery and Management of Water and Sanitation Services |
4 |
|
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HS07 |
Core |
Socio-cultural perspectives |
2 |
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WPG |
Elective ** |
Regulation of the Water Sector or Water Conflicts and Negotiation |
2 |
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CBCS/ Sawayam |
CBCS 1 or CBCS 2 or Swayam elective 1 (Any 1) |
4 |
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Semester II Credits |
20 |
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III |
WPG SI |
Internship |
Summer Internship |
0 |
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HS 05 |
Core |
Research Methods - I |
2 |
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WPG 10 |
Core |
Legal Perspectives on Water |
2 |
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HS 08 |
Core |
Research Methods - II |
2 |
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WPG-RD |
Skill Enhancement |
Research Design |
2 |
|
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HS12 |
Skill Enhancement |
Geographical Information System |
2 |
|
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WPG 13 |
Skill Enhancement |
Contemporary Discourses in the Water Sector |
2 |
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WPG |
Core |
Gender Responsive and Socially- Inclusive Water Governance |
2 |
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WPG22 |
Dissertation/ Capstone project |
Literature Review and Research Proposal / Capstone Project Proposal |
2 |
|
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HS 03 |
Field Work |
Field Work Activities I & II |
4 |
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Semester III Credits |
20 |
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IV |
WPG 16 |
Dissertation/Project Research |
Research Project/Dissertation |
14 |
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WPG-26 |
Community Engagement |
Field Institute |
6
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Semester IV Credits |
20 |
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Total Credits( Sem I+ Sem II+ Sem III + Sem IV) |
80 |
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Notes: 1. The total number of credits, list of CBCS/Swayam courses and semester-wise listing of courses is provisional and may undergo some changes.
2. Value-added courses (0 credit) will be compulsory at the end of Semesters I and III (30 hours each or 60 hours total).
3. Exit option is available at the end of Year I
Fee Structure:
| Components | MA./M.Sc. In Water Policy & Governance | ||||
| Fees | Sem I | Sem II |
Sem III | Sem IV |
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| FEE | Tuition Fee | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 |
| Examination Fee | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| CHARGES |
Field Education / Internship / Experiential Learning Charges | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| IT Charges | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| Library Charges | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | |
| Other Charges( ID Card, Convocation & Misc.) * | 2,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FUNDS | Students' Competency Fund | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | 0 |
| Lab / Studio Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,500 | |
| Development Fund | 10,000 | 0 | 10,000 | 0 | |
| Student Wellness & Welfare Fund* | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |
| Alumni Fund * | 0 | 500 | 0 | 0 | |
| Health Care Fund* | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 | 0 | |
| DEPOSITS | Caution Deposits (Refundable at the time of exit from programme on submission of No Dues Certificate) | 10,000 | 0 | ||
| Semester wise Course Fee | 49,000 | 25,000 | 38,000 | 22,500 | |
| Yearly Fees | 74,000 | 60,500 | |||
| Total Course Fee | 1,34,500 | ||||
| Institute reserves the right to revise the Fee Structure of programmes if necessary. | |||||
| Expenses related to Practicum / Study tour / Rural field work / Urban field work/Winter Institute, if any, will have to be met by the students themselves at the time of the activity. | |||||
| No fee concession is available for self-finanaced programmes. | |||||
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