Course code: 1065 + City campus + Fee-paying course: course fee $15,600; unit fee $1300 (2001 fee) + International student fee: course fee $24,000 (2001 fee) + Attendance not required
This 12-unit 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. It also focuses on understanding the political and social environment and provides expertise across a range of policy and management areas underpinning professional leadership in the public service.
Applicants require a pass degree from a recognised tertiary institution or an equivalent qualification as determined by the faculty board, or an executive certificate offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics with an average grade of credit or above.
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 Postgraduate Guide for International Students.
Applicants should note that there are two intakes per year to this course: first semester one (March) and second semester (July).
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 18 months full-time or three years part-time. Part-time
students should enrol in two units each semester. Full-time students should
enrol in four units each semester. Students must complete 12 units:
(a) Four core units:
(b) Two core units from:
(c) Six elective units chosen from either the following electives, or from other departments of the Faculty of Business and Economics or other faculties of Monash University, subject to the approval of the course director:
and other units from the graduate
offerings of the Faculty of Business and Economics through off-campus
distributed learning.
Options within this structure include:
Assessment varies from unit to unit, but will normally be a combination of assignments and final examination for each unit. Generally, a pass is required in the final examination to pass the unit.
Students may apply for credit exemption for a maximum of eight units considered to be equivalent to units in the Master of 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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