A6014 Executive Master of Public Administration

The course is structured in four parts.

In these studies you will explore the core principles required to deliver public value, developing an invaluable skillset centred around public policy design and delivery, evidence-based decision-making, leading change and organisational management and strategic public financial and economic management.

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 credit points structured into two parts: Part A. Core studies, Part B.. Additional core studies, Part C. Work-based research studies and Part D. Elective studies (18 credit points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Core studies (6 credit points)

You must complete the following unit.

Note: This unit is offered through partner universities. For more information visit the ANZSOG webpage.

• ACL5012 Delivering public value

Additional core studies (36 credit points)

You must complete 36 credit points (six units) from the following list.

Note: The ACL coded units are offered through partner universities. For more information visit the ANZSOG webpage.

• APG5990 Managing public sector organisations
• APG5993 Designing public policies and programs
• APG5995 Governing by the rules
• APG5998 Public financial management

• ACL5011 Government in a market economy
• ACL5013 Decision making under uncertainty
• ACL5014 Leading public sector change

Work-based research studies (12 credit points)

You must complete the following unit.

Note: This unit is offered through partner universities. For more information visit the ANZSOG webpage.

• ACL5015 Work-based research project (12 points)

Elective studies (18 credit points)

You must complete 18 credit points from the following units.

Note 1. You may complete alternative units as approved by the Monash University Course Director.
Note 2. Units are grouped into areas of interest. You may choose units from one area or across various areas to tailor your degree. 

Global politics electives

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

International relations and development electives

• APG5324 International political economy

Politics and the environment, planning and sustainability electives

• APG5554 Resource evaluation and management
• APG5426 Environmental analysis
• APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship

Security, law, justice and human rights electives

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