Master of Public Policy and Management

In the Master of Public Policy and Management you’ll 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.

Prepare yourself for a career in national and international leadership and government roles through this comprehensive graduate program. Benefit from hands-on experience in public, private or community sector management and gain the transferrable theoretical and practical skills you need for a mobile career. Draw on the expertise of senior leaders from state and federal government and public service delivery organisations. The tutors and mentors in the Master of Public Policy and Management have a vast range of experience across government, politics, public service, parliament, the media, academia, and international development organisations.

Entry requirements for the 200 point program (2 years full-time / 4 years part-time)

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).

Entry requirements for the 150 point program (1.5 years full-time / 3 years part-time)

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed: An undergraduate degree in a directly related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70% (or equivalent), OR An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with a WAM of at least 70% (or equivalent), AND at least one year of documented, relevant work experience. Disciplines often considered directly related to this course include Politics, Policy, Sociology, International Relations, Development Studies and Criminology.

Entry requirements for the 100 point program (1 year full-time / 2 years part-time)

To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed: An honours degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 0% (or equivalent), OR An undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a directly related discipline with a WAM of at least 70% (or equivalent), AND at least two years of documented, relevant work experience. Disciplines often assessed as directly related to this course include Politics, Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Management, International Relations.

English language requirements:

IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.