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Course code: 1615 * City campus * Fee paying course: course fee $10,000; subject fee $1250 * Overseas student fee: course fee $16,000 * Attendance not required.
This
course will equip students with an understanding of the policy-making and
managerial processes of the public sector; the conceptual framework. and
analytical skills necessary to identify problems and to analyse alternative
solutions; to have a high level understanding of the political and social
environment; to show expertise across a range of policy and management areas;
and to demonstrate the professional skills required for leadership in public
service.
The course is available to public sector managers, from Federal, State and
local government, non-profit organisations and statutory authorities. Private
sector managers working in government relations areas.
Applicants should possess an honours degree or graduate diploma in an appropriate discipline at credit average or above. For students without an honours degree or graduate diploma in an appropriate discipline, entry into the MPPM will normally be via the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management, or the masters preliminary year for overseas students.
Overseas qualifications must be assessed by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR) to be considered. In addition, overseas students are required to possess English language proficiency of either IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 575 and TWE 5 as described in the Postgraduate Guide for International Students.
Applicants should note that there are two intakes per year to this course, one to commence in first semester, and the second to commence in second semester.
It is strongly recommended that students have access to a personal computer and a modem to facilitate email communication with their lecturer, other participants, and electronic access to library services.
The course of study is one year full-time/two years part-time. Part-time students should enrol in two subjects each semester. Full-time students should enrol in four subjects each semester. Students must complete two compulsory core subjects:
and six elective subjects normally comprising:
Options within this structure include
Assessment varies from subject to subject, but will normally be a combination of assignments and final examination for each subject. Generally a pass is required in the final examination to pass the subject.
Students who have credit for graduate studies which are equivalent in content to those prescribed for the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management, and which would fall within the time limits prescribed, may apply for equivalent credit towards the diploma to a maximum of four subjects. Students may also be required to substitute subjects where they have studied them previously at the undergraduate level.
For more detailed information contact Ms Jean Lyon, Programs Manager, International Centre for Management in Government, telephone (03) 9903 8754, fax (03) 9903 8701, email jlyon@monashmteliza.edu.au or Alex Owen, Director, International Centre for Management in Government, telephone (03) 9903 8752, fax (03) 9903 8701, email aowen@monashmteliza.edu.au.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to Jean Lyon, Programs Manager, International Centre for Management in Government, Monash Mt Eliza Business School, Level 8, 30 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, by 19 November 1999.
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