CourseMaster's Degree (Coursework)EMPA

A6014 Executive Master of Public Administration

Faculty of Arts

Executive Master of Public Administration (A6014) is a 72-credit-point, master's degree (coursework) course from the Faculty of Arts, taught at Caulfield. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
72
Campus
Caulfield
On campus

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

The Executive Master of Public Administration is designed to assist future leaders develop the management and policy skills needed in today’s public sector. Developed in consultation with public sector CEOs across Australia and New Zealand, this course aims to produce world-class public sector managers. The course offers high-potential and aspiring leaders a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of public administration. The course draws on case studies and practical exercise with interactive teaching methods, delivered by leading academics and guest speakers with extensive government experience.

This course is only offered through ANZSOG and in partnership with other institutions.

Course structure

A. Core unit6 credit points
You must complete the following unit.

ACL5012 Delivering public value

6 credit points
Offered through partner universities
B. Additional core units36 credit points
You must complete 6 units from the following list

ACL5011 Government in a market economy

6 credit points
Offered through partner universities

ACL5013 Decision making under uncertainty

6 credit points
Offered through partner universities

ACL5014 Leading public sector change

6 credit points
Offered through partner universities
C. Work-based research unit12 credit points
You must complete the following unit

ACL5015 Work-based research project

12 credit points
Offered through partner universities
D. Elective units18 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure

The course is structured in four parts including eight core units and three electives.

The elective studies enable you to select from across a range of areas including: global politics; international relations and development; politics and the environment, planning and sustainability; politics, policy and governance; and security, law, justice and human rights.

NOTE: ACL- coded units are offered through partner universities, for more information visit the ANZSOG webpage.

The course comprises of 72 points. All students complete eight core units including a research project and three elective units.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

You must complete:

a. ACL5012 Delivering public value

b. Six units from the following list (36 points):

  • APG5990 Managing public sector organisations*
  • ACL5011 Government in a market economy*
  • APG5993 Designing public policies and programs*
  • ACL5013 Decision making under uncertainty*
  • APG5995 Governing by the rules*
  • ACL5014 Leading public sector change*
  • APG5998 Public financial management*

c. ACL5015 Work-based research project* (12 points)

* These units are offered through partner universities, for more information visit the ANZSOG webpage.

d. Three elective units (18 points) from the following list or alternative units as approved by the Monash University Academic Director of the degree:

Global politics

  • APG5327 Political violence
  • APG5805 Project planning and management in international development

International relations and development

  • APG5324  International political economy

Politics and the environment, planning and sustainability

  • APG4554 Resource evaluation and management
  • APG5426 Environmental analysis
  • APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship
  • APG5433 Corporate sustainability management

Politics, policy and governance

  • APG5180 Strategic political leadership and communication 
  • APG5181 Intergovernmental relations

Security, law, justice and human rights

  • APG5064 Gender, security and conflict
  • APG5078 Gender-based policy and planning
  • APG5332 Contemporary security topics
  • APG5666 Terrorism, counter-terrorism and technology
  • APG5667 Terrorism, fringe politics and extremist violence

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

  1. 1

    demonstrate a crucial understanding of the central concepts relating to public administration, public management and public policy

  2. 2

    articulate and apply an understanding of the different kinds of value created by public sector organisations

  3. 3

    demonstrate a critical understanding of how the political environment affects organisational objectives

  4. 4

    accurately use, interpret and draw inference from information gathered as evidence to support routine and strategic decision making.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Pathways

Graduate Certificate of Public Policy - students must have successfully completed ACL5012 Delivering public value and been approved by ANSZOG.

More information

Other information

The Executive Master of Public Administration is designed to assist future leaders develop the management and policy skills needed in today’s public sector. Developed in consultation with public sector CEOs across Australia and New Zealand, this course aims to produce world-class public sector managers. The course offers high-potential and aspiring leaders a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of public administration. The course draws on case studies and practical exercise with interactive teaching methods, delivered by leading academics and guest speakers with extensive government experience.

This course is only offered through ANZSOG and in partnership with other institutions.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator
Prof Michael Mintrom

Common questions

Where can I study Executive Master of Public Administration?

At Caulfield.

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Course details

Qualification
Master's Degree (Coursework)
AQF level
Level 9
Credit points
72
Part time
3 Years
Maximum time
5 years
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Abbreviation
EMPA
Award title
Executive Master of Public Administration