Course details

Summary

Develop your potential for leadership in local and national government, non-governmental organisations, or the private sector.

Programme overview

The MPP gives you a foundation in the core principles, concepts and methods of public policy research and analysis, and develops your skills in solving public policy problems.

You can connect theory with practice by studying the nature of policy, policy design and the policy process, and engaging in policy analysis and development.

You’ll be able to follow your own interests through research and elective courses. You can apply to enrol in our internship course for hands-on experience in policy.

Programme structure

The MPP is available as either a 120-point taught or research masters, or a 180-point taught masters, depending on your entry qualification and whether you would like to write a thesis.

Taught (180 point)

Enter from an undergraduate qualification

Three semesters full-time or up to twelve semesters part-time

Four core courses in policy analysis, economics of policy, comparative public policy and advanced research skills (60 points)

Dissertation (45 points)

Elective courses (75 points)

Research (120 point)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification

One year full-time or up to two years part-time

Thesis (90 points)

Two core courses in policy analysis, economics of policy, comparative public policy or advanced research skills (30 points)

Taught (120 point)

Enter from a postgraduate qualification

One year full-time or up to four years part-time

Three core courses in policy analysis, economics of policy, and comparative public policy (45 points)

Elective courses (30 points)

Either a 30-point dissertation and a 15-point course in advanced research skills, or a 45-point dissertation (45 points)

Where could this programme take you?

The MPP is a career-focused qualification that can give you the skills and knowledge you need for a career in public policy, local or national government, non-governmental organisations, or the private sector. It is popular with people already working in governments around the world looking to upskill, and offers the flexibility to study part-time alongside your current job.

Jobs related to this programme

• Democracy services graduate
• Division chief for policy formulation
• Executive director
• Independent policy and governance adviser
• Journalist
• Policy adviser
• Policy analyst
• Policy researcher

Further study options

• Doctor of Philosophy

Entry criteria

120 points: You must have completed a one-year postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution) and an introductory statistics course. Four-year undergraduate degrees will be considered where the final year consists of postgraduate-level study. You will need a GPE of 5.0. Relevant disciplines include business, communication, criminology, economics, education, governance, law, media, organisational studies, political sciences public administration, public health, public management, public policy, public relations, sociology and social work.

180 points: You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in a relevant discipline and an introductory statistics course. You will need a GPE of 5.0.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.