A6033 Master of Public Policy and Management

The course comprises 72 credit points structured into three parts: Part A. Core studies, Part B. Applied studies and Part C. Specified elective studies.

Part A. Core studies

These studies will introduce you to public policy theory and practice at an advanced graduate level. Throughout these studies, you will gain practical knowledge and skills that will provide a solid foundation for the specialist studies units undertaken in the program.  

Part B. Applied studies

The focus of these studies is professional and project work, focused locally or globally, that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development.

Part C. Specified elective studies

The focus of these units is to develop your expertise in Public Policy and Management studies and will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed for the capacity to work and communicate across the borders of context or discipline.

Masters entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part A, Part B and Part C.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed the Monash University Graduate Certificate of Public Policy (A4015), you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part A (18 credit points), Part B and Part C (18 credit points) that have not already been completed in the Graduate Certificate.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed an honours degree or a master’s degree in a cognate discipline, you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part A (24 credit points), Part B and Part C (12 credit points).

Note 1: Students eligible for credit for prior studies may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Note 2: The Global Intercampus Program is only available for entry point 1.

Course Progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each teaching period.

The course comprises 72 points structured into three parts: Part A. Core studies (36 points), Part B. Applied studies (12 points) and Part C. Specified elective studies (24 points).

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

 Part A. Core studies (36 points)

You must complete the following units.

Note 1. If you are admitted at entry level 2 and have completed the Monash University Graduate Certificate of Public Policy (A4015), you must complete 18 credit points in this part comprising of units not completed in your Graduate Certificate.

Note 2. If you are admitted at entry level 2 and have completed an honours degree or a masters degree in a cognate discipline, you must complete 24 credit points.

• ATI5101 Foundations of public policy

• ATI5102 Governance

• ATI5103 Policy analysis

• ATI5104 Public sector reform

• ATI5129 Evaluation

• ATI5195 Implementation and service delivery 

Part B. Applied studies  (12 points)

You must complete the following capstone unit.

Note: If you are participating in the Global Intercampus Program, you will replace ATI5236 with APG5236 at the Monash Australia campus. 

• ATI5236 Global policy challenge (12 points)

Part C. Specified elective studies (24 points)

You must complete 24 credit points of electives from the following units and or Indonesian programs listed below, subject to meeting unit rules and enrolment restrictions.

Note 1. If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed the Monash University Graduate Certificate of Public Policy (A4015), you must complete 18 credit points of level 5 electives in this Part comprising of units not completed in your Graduate Certificate.

Note 2. If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed a honours degree or a masters degree in a cognate discipline, you must complete 12 credit points of level 5 electives in this Part.

Note 3: If you are participating in the Global Intercampus Program, you will undertake 12 credit points of electives at the Monash Australia campus from the Global Intercampus Program electives units listed below. 

Public policy and management electives

• ATI5020 Policy advocacy and communication

• ATI5069 Field studies in urban policy and governance

• ATI5083 Digital technology and public policy

• ATI5430 Sustainability and the green economy

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Global Intercampus Program electives (Australia units)

Note: The Global Intercampus Program is only available for entry point 1.

• APG5156 Human rights in global politics

• APG5164 Global health 

• APG5170 Social entrepreneurship challenge in the Indo-Pacific

• APG5229 Prosperity, poverty and sustainability in a globalised world

• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams

• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments

• BTF5905 Global trade governance

• ECF5921 International economics

• LAW5424 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law

• LAW5454 Climate change and displacement

• LAW5465 Migration and human rights

• MGF5730 International trade policy

• MGF5760 International institutions and organisations

• MGF5911 Geo-politics and business globalisation

• MON5750 Monash innovation guarantee