Master of Public Policy and Governance

at University of New South Wales

Program Structure

Students must complete 96 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

48 UOC specialisation (SRAPES)

• Research Core Course (6 UOC)

• Disciplinary Core Courses (12 UOC)

• Prescribed Disciplinary Elective (6 UOC)

• Prescribed Electives (24 UOC)

72 UOC specialisation (SRAPDS)

• Research Core Courses (12 UOC)

• Disciplinary Core Courses (12 UOC)

• Prescribed Disciplinary Elective (6 - 12 UOC)

• Prescribed Electives (36 - 42 UOC)

96 UOC specialisation (SRAPCS)

• Research Core Courses (12 UOC)

• Disciplinary Core Courses (24 UOC)

• Prescribed Electives (60 UOC)

Specialisation Requirements

You must complete one of the following specialisations:

• Public Policy & Governance C

• Public Policy & Governance B

• Public Policy & Governance A

For the 1 year stream

• Honours degree or Graduate Diploma* (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%, plus one year relevant professional experience.

For the 1.7 year stream

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%, plus one year relevant professional experience.

• Honours degree or Graduate Diploma* (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.

For the 2 year stream

• Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any discipline with a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW credit average of 65%.

*It is expected that a Graduate Diploma will have been completed after an undergraduate degree.

^Students from a non-211 university in China are now required to have a record of academic achievement equivalent to a UNSW distinction average (75%).

Relevant disciplines for these programs include: Social Sciences; Humanities; Business; Economics; Law; Public Health; Communications; Social Research and Policy; Social Work.

Applicants with a degree in a discipline not listed here but who wish to make a case for its academic relevance may apply and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Indicative First Year Fee

AU $38,240

Potential careers

• Department of Climate Change

• Department of Premier and Cabinet

• Alzheimers Australia

• Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia, Canada

• Queensland Department of Mines and Energy

• British Virgin Islands Cabinet Office in government, non-government organisations, the business sector and private enterprise.