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Master ofGovernance and Public Policy

Program and course requirements

Complete 32 units for one of the following:

  • 32 units for MGPP - 2 year duration, or
  • 32 units for MGPP - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units for prior learning), or
  • 32 units for MGPP - 1 year duration (16 units of study and 16 units for prior learning)

MGPP - 2 year duration

Complete 32 units comprising:

Selected courses must include at least 12 units at level 6 or higher.

Selected courses must include at least 8 units at level 7.

Selected courses must include at most 8 units at level 3.

MGPP Foundational Courses

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:

POLS70004 units
Writing Politics
POLS70024 units
Foundations in Politics, Policy and International Relations

Students should complete both Foundational Courses in their first semester of studies.

MGPP Core Courses

Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:

POLS71012 units
Dynamics of Governance
POLS71112 units
Dynamics of Public Policy
POLS71132 units
Comparative Public Policy
POLS71142 units
Knowledge and Evidence in Public Policy
POLS71162 units
Policy Design and Implementation
POLS74062 units
Economic Analysis & Public Policy
MGPP Flexible Core Courses

Complete 4 to 12 units comprising:

International Policy and Governance study area

Complete 0 to 12 units from the following:

ENVM75052 units
Conservation Policy
LAWS77102 units
Principles of International Law
POLS71072 units
Globalisation, International Political Economy and Development
POLS71902 units
Indigenous Politics within and beyond the state
POLS72292 units
Global Governance: Origins, Challenges and Trajectories
POLS73062 units
International Crisis Management
PUBH76452 units
Global Health Policy in Practice

Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on their testamur.

Governance and Development study area

Complete 0 to 10 units from the following:

ECON75602 units
Globalisation and Economic Development
PLAN76122 units
Global South Cities: Development Planning Theory & Practice
POLS73022 units
Politics of Development
POLS75092 units
Gender and the Global Politics of Development
PUBH71132 units
Global Health & Development

Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on their testamur.

Designing Social and Community Policy study area

Complete 0 to 6 units from the following:

MGTS73082 units
Social Enterprises and Not for Profits
MGTS76012 units
Managing Organisational Behaviour
TIMS73292 units
Social Entrepreneurship in Practice

Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on their testamur.

Resource Management study area

Complete 0 to 10 units from the following:

ENVM71002 units
Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM71232 units
Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
ENVM71242 units
International Regulatory Frameworks for Climate Change & Environmental Management
ENVM72022 units
Conservation Planning & Management
ENVM75122 units
Environmental Problem Solving

Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on their testamur.

MGPP Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 8 units from the following:

POLS71082 units
Independent Study (Master of Governance and Public Policy)
POLS71182 units
Special Studies Public Policy
POLS71206 units
Research Project (MGPP)
POLS71216 units
Research Project (MGPP)
POLS71226 units
Research Project MGPP
POLS71252 units
Internship (Master of Governance and Public Policy)
POLS77012 units
Research Methods

Or up to 4 units of other postgraduate courses approved by the MGPP Program Convenor.

MGPP - 1.5 year duration (24 units of study and 8 units for prior learning)

Complete 32 units comprising:

No credit will be given for POLS7000 or POLS7002.

Selected courses must include at least 12 units at level 6 or higher.

Selected courses must include at least 8 units at level 7.

Selected courses must include at most 6 units at level 3.

MGPP Core Courses

Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:

POLS71012 units
Dynamics of Governance
POLS71112 units
Dynamics of Public Policy
POLS71132 units
Comparative Public Policy
POLS71142 units
Knowledge and Evidence in Public Policy
POLS71162 units
Policy Design and Implementation
POLS74062 units
Economic Analysis & Public Policy
MGPP Flexible Core Courses

Complete 4 to 12 units comprising:

International Policy and Governance study area

Complete 0 to 12 units from the following:

ENVM75052 units
Conservation Policy
LAWS77102 units
Principles of International Law
POLS71072 units
Globalisation, International Political Economy and Development
POLS71902 units
Indigenous Politics within and beyond the state
POLS72292 units
Global Governance: Origins, Challenges and Trajectories
POLS73062 units
International Crisis Management
PUBH76452 units
Global Health Policy in Practice

Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on their testamur.

Governance and Development study area

Complete 0 to 10 units from the following:

ECON75602 units
Globalisation and Economic Development
PLAN76122 units
Global South Cities: Development Planning Theory & Practice
POLS73022 units
Politics of Development
POLS75092 units
Gender and the Global Politics of Development
PUBH71132 units
Global Health & Development

Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on their testamur.

Designing Social and Community Policy study area

Complete 0 to 6 units from the following:

MGTS73082 units
Social Enterprises and Not for Profits
MGTS76012 units
Managing Organisational Behaviour
TIMS73292 units
Social Entrepreneurship in Practice

Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on their testamur.

Resource Management study area

Complete 0 to 10 units from the following:

ENVM71002 units
Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM71232 units
Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
ENVM71242 units
International Regulatory Frameworks for Climate Change & Environmental Management
ENVM72022 units
Conservation Planning & Management
ENVM75122 units
Environmental Problem Solving

Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on their testamur.

MGPP Program Elective Courses

Complete 0 to 8 units from the following:

POLS71082 units
Independent Study (Master of Governance and Public Policy)
POLS71182 units
Special Studies Public Policy
POLS71206 units
Research Project (MGPP)
POLS71216 units
Research Project (MGPP)
POLS71226 units
Research Project MGPP
POLS71252 units
Internship (Master of Governance and Public Policy)
POLS77012 units
Research Methods

Or up to 4 units of other postgraduate courses approved by the MGPP Program Convenor.

MGPP Foundational Courses – POLS7000 and POLS7002 cannot be credited towards MGPP 1.5 year duration Elective Courses requirements.

Approved recognised prior study and/or work experience

Complete 8 units for ALL of the following:

RPDCR70088 units
Prior Learning (8)

MGPP - 1 year duration (16 units of study and 16 units for prior learning)

Complete 32 units comprising:

No credit will be given for POLS7000 or POLS7002.

Selected courses must include at least 12 units at level 6 or higher.

Selected courses must include at least 8 units at level 7.

MGPP Core Courses

Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:

POLS71012 units
Dynamics of Governance
POLS71112 units
Dynamics of Public Policy
POLS71132 units
Comparative Public Policy
POLS71142 units
Knowledge and Evidence in Public Policy
POLS71162 units
Policy Design and Implementation
POLS74062 units
Economic Analysis & Public Policy
MGPP Flexible Core Courses

Complete 4 units comprising:

International Policy and Governance study area

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

ENVM75052 units
Conservation Policy
LAWS77102 units
Principles of International Law
POLS71072 units
Globalisation, International Political Economy and Development
POLS71902 units
Indigenous Politics within and beyond the state
POLS72292 units
Global Governance: Origins, Challenges and Trajectories
POLS73062 units
International Crisis Management
PUBH76452 units
Global Health Policy in Practice
Governance and Development study area

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

ECON75602 units
Globalisation and Economic Development
PLAN76122 units
Global South Cities: Development Planning Theory & Practice
POLS73022 units
Politics of Development
POLS75092 units
Gender and the Global Politics of Development
PUBH71132 units
Global Health & Development
Designing Social and Community Policy study area

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

MGTS73082 units
Social Enterprises and Not for Profits
MGTS76012 units
Managing Organisational Behaviour
TIMS73292 units
Social Entrepreneurship in Practice
Resource Management study area

Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:

ENVM71002 units
Foundations of Sustainable Development
ENVM71232 units
Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning
ENVM71242 units
International Regulatory Frameworks for Climate Change & Environmental Management
ENVM72022 units
Conservation Planning & Management
ENVM75122 units
Environmental Problem Solving
Approved recognised prior study and/or work experience

Complete 16 units for ALL of the following:

RPDCR701616 units
Prior Learning (16)