Program Requirements

The Master of Technology Governance requires completion of 48 units which must consist of:

12 units from completion of the following compulsory course: 

• REGN8014 Contemporary Issues in Technology Governance 
• REGN8049 Regulating Disruptive Technologies 

A minimum of 18 units from completion of the following courses on regulation and governance:  

• REGN8050 The Policy and Practice of Regulation 
• REGN8052 Regulation and Governance  
• REGN8002 Governance and Social Theory 
• REGN8005 Restorative Justice in the World  
• REGN8024 Regulating Nuclear Capabilities  
• REGN8022 Governance in a Complex and Uncertain World  
• REGN8023 Global Governance Regimes  
• REGN8054 Governance beyond the State  
• REGN8026 Nuclear Safeguards Regulation  
• REGN8027 Nuclear Safeguards Practice  
• REGN8012 Special Topics in Regulation and Governance

A minimum of 6 units from completion of the following courses on technology and society:  

• HUMN8029 Digital Humanities and Public Culture: Issues and debates
• INFS7040 Digital Transformation 
• INTR8066 International Relations in the Information Age  
• LAWS8077 Cyber Law 
• LAWS8405 Artificial Intelligence, Law & Society
• LAWS8407 Digital Economies and the Law 
• LAWS8445 Information Technology Law
• NSPO8009 Cyber and Emerging Technologies in National Security  

A maximum of 12 units from the completion of the following list:  

• LAWS8077 Cyber Law 
• LAWS8101 Blockchain and Legal Innovation I 
• LAWS8102 Blockchain and Legal Innovation II 
• LAWS8338 Cryptoassets and the Law
• LAWS8340 Space Law and Governance 
• LAWS8341 Work and the Gig Economy 
• LAWS8597 Corporations, Law and Technology 
• LAWS8598 Electoral Law in the Digital Age  
• SOCY6066 Social Science of the Internet  
• SOCR8006 Online Research Methods  

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. 

LIST the requirement HERE as stated in Table 7 of the Accreditation Policy

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 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, 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 assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.

Alternate Admin 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 Graduate Certificate of Technology Governance will provide 24 units of credit towards completion of this program. Courses undertaken in the Graduate Certificate in New Technologies Law and the Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Technology Regulation are also recognised.

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.

Employment Opportunities

The Master of Technology Governance is designed for working professionals and recent graduates seeking to advance their careers in data governance, digital transformation and technological change. It provides skills that are transferable to legislative and regulatory affairs, policy design and analysis, industry, civil society and advocacy. Relevant employers include Commonwealth and State Digital Transformation Departments; Federal and State-level policy units, including Better Regulation units; Compliance and Enforcement offices; and organisations supporting cybersecurity and privacy, data protection and governance, digital economic activities and health and consumer safety.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate deep understanding of regulatory and governance systems for technology, as well as the political and social dimensions of those systems.
2. Critically interrogate current and proposed methods for governing technoscientific innovation, including an appreciation of their distinct strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks. 
3. Map and analyse how institutions and networks approach the governance of critical, disruptive and emerging technologies.
4. Apply theories from regulatory governance, science and technology studies and new transdisciplinary paradigms to the practical challenges of technology governance in Australia, Asia, the Pacific and globally.
5. Effectively communicate complex issues in regulation and governance and develop clear arguments, delivered orally and in writing and supported by data and evidence.