A6033 Master of Public Policy and Management

The course comprises 72 credit points structured into three parts: Part A: Principal study, Part B: Applied study and Part C: Advanced expertise.

Part A. Principal study

These studies will introduce you to public policy theory and practice at an advanced graduate level.

Part B. Applied study

The focus of these studies is professional and project work that can contribute to a portfolio of professional development. In this part of the program students can also undertake higher level research.

Part C. Advanced expertise

The focus of these studies is to develop your expertise in a discipline and provide the knowledge and skills needed for the capacity to work and communicate across the borders of context or discipline

Master's 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 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, you complete 48 points, comprising Part A (12 points), Part B and Part C.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed a honours degree or a master’s degree in a cognate discipline, you complete 48 points, comprising Part A (24 points), Part B and Part C (12pts).

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

Course Progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 72 points structured into three parts: Part A: Principal study (36 points), Part B: Applied study (12 points) and Part C: Advanced expertise (24 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

 Part A. Principal Study (36 points)

You must complete the following six units (36 points):

• ATI5101 Foundations of public policy
• ATI5102 Governance
• ATI5103 Policy analysis
• ATI5104 Public sector reform
• ATI5129 Evaluation 
• ATI5195 Implementation and service delivery 

Notes:

• If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed the Monash University Graduate Certificate of Public Policy, you complete 12 points in this Part.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed a honours degree or a master’s degree in a cognate discipline, you complete 24 points in this Part.

Part B. Applied Study  (12 points)

 You must complete one of the following units (12 points):

• ATI5044 Professional internship
• ATI5856 Applied research project
• ATI5969  Public policy simulation

Part C Advanced expertise (24 points)

You must complete 24 credit points from one of the following specialisations or a combination from any specialisation:

Note:

• If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed a honours degree or a master’s degree in a cognate discipline, you complete 12 points in this Part.

Business Innovation

• MGI5976 Strategic management for innovation
• MKI5955 The theory and practice of innovative marketing
• BFI5954 Financial approaches to calculating value and risk
• ECI5953 Regulation, prices and markets
• ACI5903 Resource allocation and business model performance

Public health

• MPH5040 Introductory epidemiology
• MPH5041 Introductory biostatistics
• MPH5002 Foundations of health promotion and program planning
• MPH5288 Introduction and challenges in public health

 Urban Design

• UDI5102 Community engagement

AND

• UDI4101 History and theory of urban design  OR  UDI4102 Governance and Regulation 1

AND

• UDI4201 City and ecology 1 and UDI4202 City and ecology 2 OR UDI4301 Smart city technologies 1 and UDI4302 Smart city technologies 2 

Public Policy Studies

• ATI5084 Designing research

Research Pathway (18 points)

If you wish to complete a research thesis (15,000 – 18,000 words), you need to seek permission from the course coordinator and have achieved a course WAM of 80 or higher.

If approved, you will replace the units in Part B (12 points) and one elective in Part C (6 points) with the following two units:

•  ATI5849 Research thesis A (6 points)
• ATI5850 Research thesis B (12 points)

   

Note:

• ATI5084 Designing research is a prerequisite for enrolment in ATI5849 Research thesis A and must be taken as a Part C. unit for this pathway.