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)

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.

Credit for prior studies

Candidates articulating from an executive certificate, graduate certificate or graduate diploma in the Department of Management will be eligible for credit for a maximum of eight units (48 points) for study undertaken in the last five years.

Other candidates may be eligible for credit for a maximum of four units (24 points) if previous study is considered to be equivalent to particular units in the course of study. Credit is restricted to study undertaken in the last five years and must be approved by the program manager.

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) as follows:

BTX5130 International law and policy
ECF9210 Introduction to international economics
MGX5461 Contemporary issues in globalisation
MGX5631 International human resource management
MGX5640 Cross cultural communication and negotiation*
MGX5710 The contemporary world
MGX5760 International institutions and organisations
MGX5770 Business and government
MGX5780 Principles and practices of the World Trade Organisation*
MGX9110 Diplomacy and statecraft
MGX9150 Contemporary Asia
MGX9330 Privatisation
MGX9670 International public policy and management*
MGX9850 Human resource management
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.

It is recommended that students consult with the course director to ensure their elective units form a coherent study program.

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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