Master of Public Policy and Management

The University of Melbourne

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K

In the Master of Public Policy and Management youll refine a high-level analytic skill-set that meets the demands of complex public policy-making. Use the theoretical and analytical perspectives and debates you learn in public policy, governance and management to generate understandings of the institutions, processes and practices of contemporary government and policy. With over 30 years of teaching and learning, the Master of Public Policy and Management is the premier degree of its kind in Australia. Understand the challenges and opportunities of interdependence, national and local institutions, diversity and dynamics of global, and appreciate the potential and limits of public policy action.

Structure

  • 100 points of Compulsory subjects
  • 25 points of Core subjects
  • 75 points of Elective subjects (Coursework option) OR
  • 37.5 points of Minor Thesis Subjects (Thesis option)
  • 12.5 point Compulsory subject (Thesis option)
  • 25 points of Elective subjects (Thesis option)

Subjects

  • Public Management
  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Governance
  • Business and Government
  • Public Policy in the Asian Century
  • Public Policy Lobbying Strategies
  • Innovative Design and Service Delivery
  • Public Budgets and Financial Management
  • Public Consultation & Policy Negotiation
  • Crisis Management
  • Global Issues in Indigenous Governance
  • Executive Internship
  • Public /Social Policy Thesis Part 1
  • Public /Social Policy Thesis Part 2
  • Social Science Research Seminar
  • Professional Practice in Policy Research

Standard entry requirements

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent).

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Parkville International: $96,567 No
  • Full-time : 2 years

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