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Master of Public Policy and Management


General Information

Course code: 1065 + City campus + Fee-paying course: course fee $18,000; unit fee $1500 (2002 fee) + International student fee: course fee $24,000 (2002 fee) + Attendance not required

Aims

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.

Entry requirements

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

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.

Special requirements

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.

Course structure

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 learning.
Options within this structure include:

Assessment

A combination of assignments and (in some cases) a final examination.

Advanced standing for previous study

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.

Further information

For more detailed information, contact the course administrator at enquiries.mgt@buseco.monash.edu.au .

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Course Administrator, Department of Management, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145, Australia by 29 November 2002 for semester 1 and 16 May 2003 for semester 2.

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