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Master of Public Policy and Management

Course code: 1065 + Course abbreviation: MPubPolMgt + Total credit points required: 72 + 3 semesters full-time, 6 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)
Off-campus (Caulfield; Singapore)

Course description

This course is designed for graduates, in Australia and internationally, who wish to contribute to valued outcomes in the government and community sectors. Participates may work in the public, not-for-profit, local government, private or other sectors. The course focuses on understanding changing expectations about government, changing modes of delivering public services, and the changing skills needed by effective leaders and managers. Graduates will understand and apply relevant theories and concepts; develop skills to define and resolve issues in public policy and management; and blend theory and practice by working throughout the course on a wide range of practical issues.

Entry requirements

Applicants need to have completed:

• a pass degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution, or
• an executive certificate offered by this faculty with a credit average or above.

Advanced standing

Candidates may be eligible for advanced standing for a maximum of eight units considered to be equivalent to particular requirements in the course of study. Advanced standing is restricted to study completed in the last five years. The program manager assesses advanced standing.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete eight core units (48 points):

• MGX5360 Strategic management in the public sector
• MGX5440 Public sector financial management
• MGX5670 Leadership
• MGX9230 Public policy
• MGX9270 Public management
• MGX9300 Governance
• MGX9370 Policy analysis
• MGX9600 Managing people and organisations

(b) Students must complete four elective units (24 points) from the following recommended units:

• MGX5301 E-government: services, agencies and technology
• MGX5461 Contemporary issues in globalisation
• MGX5631 International human resource management
• MGX5640 Cross cultural communication and negotiation*
• MGX5710 The contemporary world
• MGX5750 International environmental law and policy*
• MGX5760 International institutions and organisations
• MGX5770 Business and government
• MGX5780 Principles and practices of the World Trade Organisation*
• MGX9110 Diplomacy and statecraft
• MGX9130 International law and policy
• MGX9150 Contemporary Asia
• MGX9330 Privatisation
• MGX9670 International public policy and management*
• MGX9850 Human resource management
• ECF9210 Introduction to international economics
• Or graduate-level units taught by the Department of Management. In place of two elective units taught by the Department of Management, students may enrol in units taught outside the department. Elective selection must meet overall course objectives and receive program manager approval.

Students should complete four 9000-level graduate units before commencing 5000-level units.

A minimum of four 5000-level units must be studied.

* Offered on-campus only.

Contact details

Program manager

To be advised

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