Master of Public Policy - Plan MC216

Master of Public Policy - Plan MC216

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Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Part-time 4 years
Reduced duration available
Fees:

AU$30,720 (2027 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City
Entry score:

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Duration:
Full-time 2 years
Eligible for advanced standing
Fees:

AU$41,280 (2027 annual)

Next intake:
February, July
Location:
Melbourne City

CRICOS code: 079593F

To graduate you must complete the following. All courses listed may not be available each semester.

Students must complete a series of compulsory onboarding modules during their first semester or study period. Complete 96 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Introduction to Policy: Concepts, Debates and Practices 12 POLI1107 City Campus
Global Governance 12 POLI1099 City Campus
Social and Political Theory 12 HUSO2075 City Campus
Policy Making 12 POLI1052 City Campus
Social Policy 12 POLI1051 City Campus
Research Strategies - Social Sciences 12 HUSO2079 City Campus
Policy Design and Implementation 12 POLI1108 City Campus
Policy Making and Indigenous Peoples 12 POLI1112 City Campus

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Research, Evidence and Policy 12 POLI1095 City Campus
Ethics, Values and Public Policy 12 POLI1065 City Campus
Integrated Policy and Research Project 24 POLI1100 City Campus

AND

Complete 48 credit points from the following:

Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus
Complexity and Innovation Seminar 1 6 POLI1128 City Campus
Complexity and Innovation Seminar 2 6 POLI1129 City Campus
Policy Lab 12 POLI1130 City Campus
Planning Theory 12 ARCH1272 City Campus
Housing Policy 12 ARCH1270 City Campus
Housing and Health 12 BUIL1323 City Campus
Urban Economics and Spatial Development 12 ARCH1408 City Campus
Strategic Planning issues 12 ARCH1261 City Campus
International Human Rights and Law 12 POLI1121 City Campus
Global Migrations: Mobility, Displacement and Refugees 12 HUSO2420 City Campus
Globally Ethical Decision Making 12 HUSO2347 City Campus
Urbanisation Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region 12 ARCH1265 City Campus
Global Development 12 HUSO2074 City Campus
International Project Management: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation 12 HUSO2159 City Campus
Peacebuilding and Reconciliation 12 POLI1114 City Campus
Environmental Policy and Governance 12 ENVI1127 City Campus
Climate Change Responses 12 ENVI1222 City Campus
Sustainability, Governance and Social Change 12 ENVI1169 City Campus
Natural Resource Management 12 ARCH1482 City Campus
Introduction to Criminology 12 SOCU2291 City Campus
Sex, Gender and Justice 12 JUST2335 City Campus
Criminal Justice Systems 12 JUST2313 City Campus
Law and Justice Policy 12 SOCU2073 City Campus
Preventing Violence Against Women. 12 JUST2344 City Campus
Responding to Family Violence: In Justice and Community Settings 12 JUST2342 City Campus
Communication Management: Theory and Practice 12 COMM1123 City Campus
Communication for Social Change 12 COMM2083 City Campus
Leadership and Corporate Storytelling 12 COMM2679 City Campus
Wicked Problems: Innovative Solutions 12 SOCU2294 City Campus
Community and Civic Engagement 12 COMM2761 City Campus
Risk and Crisis Communication 12 COMM2318 City Campus
Stakeholder Relations and Emergent Media 12 COMM1107 City Campus
Change Communication 12 COMM2316 City Campus
Intercultural Knowledges and Practices 12 HUSO2378 City Campus
Introduction to Project Management 12 BUSM1269 City Campus
Evaluating and Managing Project Risk 12 BUSM1276 City Campus
Agile Project Management 12 BUSM4764 City Campus
Project Management Leadership 12 BUSM1282 City Campus
Public Sector Project Management 12 BUSM2654 City Campus
People and Organisations 12 BUSM3249 City Campus
Personal Branding and Authentic Leadership 12 BUSM2481 City Campus
Leading in the Age of Digital Disruption 12 BUSM2518 City Campus
Future Design Contexts 24 GRAP2623 City Campus
Design Strategy 12 GRAP2626 City Campus
Service Design 12 GRAP2494 City Campus
Future Design Impact 24 GRAP2997 City Campus
Future Design Leadership 24 GRAP2624 City Campus
Arts Management Fundamentals 12 OART1066 City Campus
Cultural Planning and Evaluation 12 VART3717 City Campus
Cultural Policy and Practice 24 PERF1029 City Campus
Principles of Arts Management 24 PERF1025 City Campus
The Law and Arts Management 24 PERF1034 City Campus

The MC216 Master of Public Policy is no longer available for domestic students. It has been replaced with MC290 Master of Public Policy. If you are a domestic student and are interested in the Master of Public Policy, please refer to MC290 Master of Public Policy.

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