Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2001: Subjects indexed by faculty
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Master of Public Policy and Management*


Course code: 1065 * Course abbreviation: MPubPolMgt * Course director: Professor Owen Hughes * Offered on-campus in the Melbourne CBD and by distance education
This 12-subject course is designed for Australian and international graduates in the public and not-for-profit sectors, or government relations areas of private organisations.
The course focuses on understanding the policy-making and managerial processes of the public sector and will provide the conceptual framework and analytical skills to identify problems and analyse alternative solutions. The course also focuses on understanding the political and social environment and provides expertise across a range of policy and management areas and professional leadership skills for leadership in the public service.
The degree may be completed by either a coursework option or by a coursework and research paper option.
Applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution, or an executive certificate offered by this faculty with an average grade of credit or above. Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of eight credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular requirements in the course of study. Refer to the course director for details.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Management as to the 2001 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Course structure

The course consists of 12 subjects.
(a) Five core subjects including:

and two subjects selected from:

(b) Seven electives chosen from the following subjects:

or, graduate subjects taught by the Department of Management, other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of Monash University, with approval from the course director.
In place of elective(s), students may study a research paper equivalent to one to six subjects.
A minimum of four 5000-level subjects must be studied.
* COURSE STRUCTURE SUBJECT TO FINAL UNIVERSITY APPROVAL.

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