Program Requirements
The Masters of Regulation and Governance requires completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
12 units from completion of the following foundational courses:
Minimum 18 units from completion of the following master classes on contemporary governance:
- REGN8002 Governance and Social Theory
- REGN8005 Restorative Justice in the World
- REGN8022 Governance in a Complex and Uncertain World
- REGN8023 Global Governance Regimes
- REGN8054 Governance Beyond the State
A maximum 18 units from completion of the following electives:
Regulatory Governance
- REGN8012 Special Topics in Regulation and Governance
- REGN8014 Contemporary Issues in Technology Governance
- REGN8024 Regulating Nuclear Capabilities
- REGN8049 Regulating Disruptive Technologies
Public Policy
- NSPO8006 National Security Policymaking
- NSPO8050 National Security, Human Rights and International Law
- POGO8062 Public Sector Management
- POGO8076 Corruption and Anti-Corruption
- POGO8402 The Political and Institutional Architecture of Public Policy
- POGO8500 Evidence and Analysis in Public Policy
Public Law
Corporate Governance
- LAWS8125 The Law of Corporate Governance
- LAWS8254 Business, Human Rights and Corporate Responsibility
Environmental Governance
- EMDV8079 Water Justice, Management and Governance
- EMDV8104 Environmental Governance
- LAWS8189 Environmental and Sustainability Law
- POGO8212 Governing the Energy Transition
A maximum 6 units from the following work-integrated learning units:
- ANIP6503 Australian National Internships Program Internship A
- CRWF8021 Applied Policy Project
- CRWF8019 Public Policy and Professional Internship
Admission Requirements
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.
- Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or
- Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 5/7: or
- Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 5/7; or
- Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
- Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
- Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
- 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 5/7; or
- A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.
Academic achievement & English language proficiency
The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0.
However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes.
If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of:
- a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or
- demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency.
Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met.
Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission
Diversity factors
As Australia’s national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, the competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe.
Assessment of qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.
Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au
ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications
Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base the assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
Credit Granted
Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.
Pathways
The existing Certificate of Regulation and Governance (CREGO) would provide 24 units' credit toward completion of this program. Students who are currently enrolled in the 72 unit version of the MREGG will be offered the opportunity to transfer into the 48 unit version.
Indicative fees
Domestic Tuition Fees (DTF)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $56,120.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Fee Information
All students are required to pay the Services and amenities fee (SA Fee)
The annual indicative fee provides an estimate of the program tuition fees for international students and domestic students (where applicable). The annual indicative fee for a program is based on the standard full-time enrolment load of 48 units per year (unless the program duration is less than 48 units). Fees for courses vary by discipline meaning that the fees for a program can vary depending on the courses selected. Course fees are reviewed on an annual basis and typically will increase from year to year. The tuition fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and the courses selected and are subject to increase during the period of study.
For further information on Fees and Payment please see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments
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 Master of Regulation and Governance is a unique degree that equips students and their organisations to navigate environments where complexity, risk, and transformative technologies are reshaping the ways in which we govern and regulate. Graduates from this program will be working in - or will join - government or private sector organisations charged with designing and applying regulatory policy solutions to pressing social problems, often in partnership with diverse stakeholders. Core courses provide students with a solid foundation in the concepts, institutions, processes and practices of regulation and governance. Electives and master classes taught by leading experts in their fields provide case studies, simulations and clinics for examining domains such as climate, crime, environment, health, justice, safety, technology and urban design. All the courses are interactive and ask how regulation and governance are created - and by whom and for what purpose. Course materials emphasise how to better anticipate regulatory challenges, manage risk and support equitable social outcomes. It draws on the evidence-based research and the ‘big ideas’ in regulation and governance for which academics at the ANU's School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) are world famous. The students join RegNet's unique educational program, which emphasises interdisciplinary skills-building, our place in Asia and the Pacific, a stimulating curriculum, master classes with distinguished practitioners, global networks and multiple career pathways.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
This program is available for applications to commence from summer session, 2026
Employment Opportunities
The Master of Regulation and Governance is designed to lead into -- or enhance -- careers in regulatory policy, governance and compliance system design locally, nationally and within Asia and the Pacific. Relevant employers include (but are not limited to): Commonwealth and State Attorney-General’s Departments; Federal and State-level policy units, including Behavioural Insight and Better Regulation units and offices; Compliance and Enforcement offices in fields such as environment, health and worker and consumer safety; policing and corrections institutions; multilateral organisations; NGOs and advocacy organisations; international development programs delivering governance reform projects.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply advanced concepts and theoretical debates to practical challenges in regulation and governance in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, and globally
- Critically interrogate political and social processes of evaluating risk and designing regulatory responses to everyday safety, complex scenarios
- Map the actors, processes and politics of agenda-setting, rule-formation and standard-setting, norm-diffusion and enforcement by governance institutions in Australia, Asia and the Pacific and globally
- Identify, diagnose, and address emerging regulation and governance issues using a range of interdisciplinary social research methods and principles
- Effectively communicate complex issues in regulation and governance to diverse audiences and stakeholders, orally and in writing, using data and evidence