Program Requirements
The Master of Public Policy requires the completion of 96 units, which must consist of:
Completion of the following pre-sessional component:
CRWF6900 Graduate Academic and Research Skills for Public Policy
POGO6900 Graduate Preparatory Economic, Social and Political Analysis
48 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
CRWF8000 Government, Markets and Global Change
POGO8012 Governance and Institutions
POGO8019 The Economic Way of Thinking 2
POGO8024 Social Policy, Society and Change
POGO8062 Public Sector Management
POGO8072 Development Theories and Themes
POGO8117 Program Management
POGO8096 Research Methods (6 units)
6 units from completion of an economics course from the following list:
POGO8016 The Economic Way of Thinking 1
POGO8081 Economics for Government
6 units from completion of a policy course from the following list:
POGO8082 Political Institutions and Policy Processes
POGO8090 Making and Evaluating Policy
A minimum of 24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
CRWF7000 Applied Policy Project
POGO8004 Poverty Reduction
POGO8015 Foreign Direct Investment Policy
POGO8021 Public Sector Ethics
POGO8025 Social Policy Analysis
POGO8032 Comparative Public Sector Management
POGO8035 Research Project (6 units)
POGO8044 Global Social Policy
POGO8048 Public Finance
POGO8055 Case Studies in Decision Making
POGO8057 Managing Government Finances
POGO8076 Corruption and Anti-Corruption
POGO8080 Organisational Finance and Budgeting
POGO8083 Policy Advocacy
POGO8084 Principles of Social Policy
POGO8085 Implementing Social Policy
POGO8095 Development Policy and Practice
POGO8101 Policy Process and Analysis
POGO8102 Selected Themes in Public Policy
POGO8111 Leadership and Organisational Analysis
POGO8115 International Negotiations
POGO8210 Case Studies in Economic Policy
POGO8212 Energy Politics and Governance
POGO8213 The Global Trading System
POGO8219 Governing Urbanisation
POGO8220 Issues in Japanese Policy
POGO8136 Participating in Public Policy: Citizen Engagement and Public Talk
A maximum of 12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ANTH8009 Development in Practice
ANTH8028 Social Impact Assessment: Theory and Methods
ANTH8032 Law, Order and Conflict in the Pacific
ANTH8038 Critical Issues in Gender and Development
ANTH8047 Land Rights and Resource Development
ANTH8049 Issues in the Design and Evaluation of Development Projects and Programs
EMDV8002 Methods for Environmental Decision-Making
EMDV8007 Environmental Policy and Communications
EMDV8012 Ecological Economics and Policy
EMDV8079 Water Conflicts
EMDV8080 International Climate Change Policy and Economics
EMDV8081 Domestic climate change policy and economics
EMDV8082 Food Wars: Food Security and Agricultural Policy
EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
EURO8003 The European Union: Regional Integration in Comparative Perspective.
IDEC8007 Aid and Development Policy
IDEC8088 Cost-Benefit Analysis: Principles and Practice
NSPO8007 National Security: Concepts and Challenges
POPH8103 Introduction to Health Services Research and Policy
SOCY8004 Interest Groups, Advocacy and Public Policy
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum 3 years' work experience.
All applicants must meet the University's English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 48 units (one year) of credit.
Credit may also be available for relevant work experience.
Cognate Disciplines
Economics, Commerce (with substantial Economics content), Law, International Relations, Policy Studies, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography, Demography, Public Administration
Indicative fees
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $27,312.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $39,024.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The purpose of the Master of Public Policy is to provide public policy education of international renown for professionals to develop further as leaders in a variety of public sector roles, including public services, third sector organisations or government affairs positions in the private sector. The MPP’s scope includes providing students with an introduction to the latest disciplinary policy debates in the social sciences and, with a mixture of theory and practice, to build the analytical tools and knowledge necessary for high quality policy analysis, including design, advocacy, and evaluation, as well as building political and program management capabilities.
The duration of this degree is 2 years full time (or equivalent part time) however credit for prior learning or work experience may be available. Please see admission requirements below for details or contact the Crawford School for further information.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
This program is available for applications until spring session, 2017
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to:
- Demonstrate deep knowledge and understanding of key debates and thinking in the field of public policy, in Australia and globally
- Reflect critically on and engage in key theoretical debates in the field of public policy
- Engage influentially in debates and analysis of public policy issues and practical challenges across cultural, developmental and institutional contexts
- Demonstrate knowledge of research principles and both qualitative and quantitative methodologies relevant to the field of public policy
- Identify and apply appropriate research methods to public policy challenges
- Analyse, synthesise and communicate complex, political and institutional policy problems from multiple perspectives
- Develop innovative policy recommendations to complex problems in changing policy environments
- Understand challenges relating to management, implementation and evaluation of public policies and respond to these in innovative ways
Cognate disciplines
Economic Policy, Economics, Law, International Politics, Policy Studies, Political Economy, Political Sciences, Sociology
