Course code: 1506 + City campus + Fee-paying course: course fee $10,400; unit fee $1300 (2001 fee) + International student fee: course fee $16,000 (2001 fee) + Attendance not required
The Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management is an eight-unit course designed to help people understand the conceptual framework of public policy and management in the public sector. The course will analyse the current major challenges in public policy and public management and the range of solutions being canvassed to address these by modern government. The course builds on the core knowledge of the first four units to provide more in-depth knowledge of public policy and management and a higher-level qualification.
Applicants require a pass degree from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent qualification as determined by the faculty board, or will have qualified with an average grade of credit or above for an executive certificate offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Overseas students are required to possess English language proficiency of an average IELTS score of 6.5 with 6.0 in each band or TOEFL 580 and TWE 5 as described in the Course Guide for International Students: Postgraduate.
Applicants should note that there are two intakes per year to this course, one to commence in first semester, and the other to commence in second semester.
The
course of study is one year full-time, or two years part-time. Part-time
students should enrol in two units per semester. Full-time students should
enrol in four units per semester. Students must complete eight units:
(a) Four core units
(b) Four elective units chosen from either the following electives, or from other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics or other faculties of Monash University, subject to the approval of the MPPM program director:
Assessment varies from unit to unit, but will normally be a combination of assignments and final examination. Generally, a pass is required in the final examination to pass the unit.
Completion of the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management will allow direct entry into the Master in Public Policy and Management.
Students may apply for credit exemption for a maximum of four units considered to be equivalent to units in the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management, and which would fall within the time limits prescribed. Students may also be required to substitute units where they have studied them previously at the undergraduate level.
For more detailed information, contact the Graduate Studies Administrator, telephone (03) 9903 2807, freecall 1800 628242, fax (03) 9903 2718, email enquiries.mgt@buseco.monash.edu.au.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to Department of Management Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, 3145, Victoria, Australia, by 23 November 2001.
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