Master of Public Policy and Management

Course code M1194

The Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) equips students with the strategic, analytical and professional skills for a career in the government, non-profit, and private sectors both in Australia and internationally. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to analyse, design and implement policy in complex institutional and regulatory environments.

Previous tertiary qualifications combined with relevant professional experience may qualify students for advanced standing, meaning they could complete a Masters qualification in as little as 12 or 18 months. (The 12 and 18 month programs are designed for those already working in the field of public policy or public sector management and who are seeking career advancement opportunities. The 2 year program is designed for recent graduates or those seeking a career change).

A student's advanced standing is assessed at the time of application, taking into account level of higher study and/or professional experience. Students can find more information on admissions and advanced standing at the Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs website.

The MPPM offers students:

• A detailed knowledge of the theories and practice of contemporary governance and public policy making through intensive study in specialist units
• High-level analytical skills to lead policy design, implementation and evaluation, developed through the practical investigation of current policy issues and challenges
• An understanding of professional and public ethics, and of human resource management
• Professional skills relating to leadership, finance and project management, and communication
• Policy electives that focus on pressing economic and environmental problems relevant at the local, regional and global levels

The core units of the program cover public policy theory and practice, policy design, public sector management, policy research and evaluation, and the public sector economics. Students can choose electives to suit their professional needs and policy interests. The degree concludes with a ‘capstone’ experience with students opting to undertake either a policy case study project, a professional internship, or a supervised research thesis.

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Graduate Certificate of Public Policy and Management

Course code C1102

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Management introduces students to the strategic, analytical and professional knowledge and skills necessary for policy careers in the government, non-profit and private sectors.

The six month program is designed for recent graduates who may be exploring a new career direction. Students will learn what it means to analyse, design and implement policy in current institutional and regulatory environments.

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Master of International Affairs

Course code M1196

The Master of International Affairs (MIA) is a genuinely multi-disciplinary professional degree that explores the political, economic, strategic, cultural and legal forces that shape our region and world. Taking advantage of Murdoch’s Indo-Pacific location, the degree equips students with the knowledge and skills for careers in a wide variety of sectors including government and foreign affairs, international organisations, national and international NGOs, and the private sector.
MIA students will examine contemporary issues in political economy, global trade, resource management, the role of international institutions, international security and arms control, international law, human rights, conflict management, and regional architecture.

Previous tertiary qualifications combined with relevant professional experience may qualify students for advanced standing, meaning they could complete a Masters qualification in as little as 12 or 18 months. (The 12 and 18 month programs are designed for those already working in the field of international affairs and who are seeking career advancement opportunities. The 2 year program is designed for recent graduates or those seeking a career change). A student's advanced standing is assessed at the time of application, taking into account level of higher study and/or professional experience. Students can find more information on admissions and advanced standing at the Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs website.

The MIA offers students:

• A detailed knowledge of key concepts and issues in international relations, through intensive study of specialist units
• High-level analytical skills to evaluate contemporary challenges in international affairs, developed through the practical investigation of pressing global issues and problems
• Professional skills in leadership, management and communication
• Policy electives that provide a deep understanding of contemporary political, social and cultural trends in East Asia and the Indo-Pacific region in a global context

Students study core subjects in international relations, international law, international political economy, and international history, and can choose from a range of electives to suit their professional needs and policy interests, including an opportunity to study Indonesian or Japanese. The degree concludes with a ‘capstone’ experience with students opting to undertake either a policy case study project, a professional internship, or a supervised research thesis.

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Master of Development Studies

Course code M1195

The Master of Development Studies (MDS) is a professional degree focussing on the challenges of social, economic, and political development and poverty alleviation. Aimed at students from the developing world and those working in international development assistance, the MDS concentrates on the nexus of development, politics and social and environmental sustainability, food and health security, disaster risk management, international assistance, state building, conflict management, gender relations and other significant issues impacting development.

Previous tertiary qualifications combined with relevant professional experience may qualify students for advanced standing, meaning they could complete a Masters qualification in as little as 12 or 18 months. (The 12 and 18 month programs are designed for those already working in the field of development and who are seeking career advancement opportunities. The 2 year program is designed for recent graduates or those seeking a career change). A student's advanced standing is assessed at the time of application, taking into account level of higher study and/or professional experience. Students can find more information on admissions and advanced standing at the Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs website.

The MDS offers students:

• Understanding of the key strategies for social, economic and political development and poverty alleviation
• High-level analytical skills to evaluate the priorities, strengths and limitations of competing policy approaches to development, developed through the practical investigation of current policy issues
• Professional skills relating to leadership, finance and project management, and communication
• A detailed knowledge of the interests, processes and problems of contemporary development assistance, and international aid work, through intensive study in specialist units
• Policy electives that provide an understanding of contemporary political, social and cultural trends within the Australian, East Asian and Indo-Pacific regional context

Students can choose electives to suit their professional needs and policy interests. The degree concludes with a ‘capstone’ experience with students opting to undertake either a policy case study project, a professional internship, or a supervised research thesis.

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Graduate Certificate of Development Studies

Course code C1103

The Graduate Certificate will prepare students to participate in the world of international development. Students develop the theoretical foundation and the professional skills necessary for rewarding careers in all types of organisations (public, private and not for profit, national and international) engaged in development policy, planning and practice, in Australia and internationally.