Pick one of these research areas for the paper : Public policy, fiscal policy, social policy, climate change policy or any research area related to management and business which is influenced by public and fiscal policies.
Ph.D. applicants
Ph.D. Research Program Statement
The PhD is a research degree and is the highest degree awarded in Public Policy. It denotes an advanced level of competence in scholarly research and communication. Your letter of intent offers you the opportunity to describe to the admissions committee your interests and to clearly detail your background and preparation, the ideas and methods that you bring to public policy, and to indicate the particular areas of public policy that interest you. Please clearly address each of the following:
Why do you want to pursue a PhD focusing on public policy?
Research background and preparation on policy-related research, including scholarly and practical experience.
One or more general areas within public policy in which you would like to do research, and some examples of specific topics you consider interesting and researchable within these areas.
Theories, ideas and methods that you want to use or explore.
An example that demonstrates your ability to define a topic, to apply theoretical concepts to it, to cite existing key literature, and to propose ways to create new scholarly knowledge on that topic. This example might relate to one of the sample topics you identify in (3) above.
How your research interest fits one of our three areas of research priority (Governance, Social Policy and Inequality, and Innovation, Science and Technology).
Have you approached any of the faculty at the school? If so, please name them.
Your statement should be around 1,500 words or 5-6 pages in total length. You do NOT need to have a well-developed research proposal. However, the committee does like to see that you can clearly articulate your interests and ideas.
This letter is an opportunity to show your personality, critical thinking ability, and interest in public policy research. Please say something original and distinctive that sets you apart from other applicants.
Most importantly, your letter will help the admissions committee to find a match among the faculty to supervise you in one of your proposed areas of research.
https://grad.usask.ca/programs/public-policy.php#Applicationprocess