Program Requirements

The Master of Public Policy/Master of Public Policy double degree requires completion of 96 units from both ANU and UTokyo.

48 units from The Australian National University which must consist of:

30 units from completion of the following foundational compulsory courses: 

POGO8016: The Economic Way of Thinking 

POGO8062: Public Sector Management 

POGO8096: Policy Research 

POGO8401: Foundations in Public Policy 

POGO8402: The Political and Institutional Architecture of Public Policy 

18 units from completion of the following advanced compulsory courses: 

POGO8081: Economics for Government 

POGO8403: Cases in Contemporary Public Policy 

POGO8500: Evidence and Analysis in Public Policy 

23-25 credits from the University of Tokyo (UT) which must consist of:

 4 credits from completion of the following law and political science compulsory courses: 

5175006: Science, Technology and Public Policy (2 credits) 

5112260: Introduction to International Politics (2 credits)  

6 credits from completion of the following law and political science courses: 

5112211: Comparative Analysis of Japanese Economic Policy-Making Process (2 credits) 

5112220: Governance and Development (2 credits) 

5175008: International Politics in East Asia (2 credits) 

5 credits of completion of the following UT basic economics courses  

5113061: Statistical Methods (4 credits)

5113065: Practice Session for Statistical Methods (1 credit)

10-11 credits from additional UT electives

 Other UT requirements: 

• A minimum of 8 credits of Case Studies offered by GraSPP 
• A minimum of 28 credits of courses taught in English (28 credits out of 46, double-countable) 
• A minimum of 4 credits of courses categorised as Practical Training (4 credits out of 46, double-countable) 

Admission Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this program you must be currently enrolled in the Master of Public Policy (MPUPP)

Applicants must present one of the following:

• Bachelor or international equivalent with 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
• Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7; or
• Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or
• 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7; 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 Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 [150 for MIDEC and MEREC] for Verbal Reasoning, 155 [160 for MIDEC and MEREC] for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 [3.5 for MIDEC and MEREC] in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or
• A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program. 

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students.

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.

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.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate deep understanding of public policy and its key challenges and issues, in Australia and globally
2. Understand processes and challenges of agenda-setting, formulation, implementation, management and evaluation of public policy
3. Reflect critically on key theoretical debates in the field of public policy including its practical application across cultural, developmental and institutional contexts
4. Demonstrate understanding of methods for policy research and analysis and identify and apply them with appropriate tools to public policy issues
5. Analyse, synthesise and communicate complex, political and institutional policy problems from multiple perspectives.

Further Information

Entry to this program is via the Master of Public Policy (MPUPP) and then be assessed as eligible by the Program Convenor. If there are more applicants than places available, specific additional eligibility requirements may be considered. Nominated students must then apply and be accepted to the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo. For information please contact crawford.degrees@anu.edu.au