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Overview

This comprehensive degree builds practical knowledge and essential skills for international careers in policy making and management across the spectrum of public sector activities. The multi-disciplinary program develops understanding of the processes of policy formation, the delivery of policy programs, and the political and structural realities that can impact on decision-making. The course combines a focus on foundation knowledge and understanding of critical issues in public policy, governance, policy analysis and public sector reform.

You can choose to specialise in global studies which will develop your policymaking skills and knowledge in international contexts, or policy studies from which you can study a choice of streams including: Business Innovation, Public Health, Public Policy and Urban Design.

Participants are equipped for careers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors and for roles that are engaged in policy development at all levels of government and between governments.

Course structure

Part A. Core studies36 credit 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, 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

Part B. Applied studies12 credit 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

ATI5236Global policy challengeNo reviews yet12 cp

Part C. Specified elective studies24 credit points

You must complete 24 credit points of Public Policy and Management related studies from the following elective units.

Note 1. If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed the Monash University Graduate Certificate of Public Policy, you must complete 18 credit points of 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 electives in this Part.

Note 3: Units are grouped into areas of interest. You may choose units from one area or across various areas to tailor your degree. The same units appear in multiple areas/parts however each unit can only be credited once towards the degree.

Business innovation electives

Global business electives

Public policy and management electives

Marketing and digital communication electives

Public health electives

Urban design electives

Global Intercampus Program electives (Australia units)

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

The handbook's description of this structure

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, 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 a 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 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, 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 Public Policy and Management related studies from the following elective units.

Note 1. If you are admitted at entry level 2, and have completed the Monash University Graduate Certificate of Public Policy, you must complete 18 points of 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 points of electives in this Part.

Note 3: Units are grouped into areas of interest. You may choose units from one area or across various areas to tailor your degree. The same units appear in multiple areas/parts however each unit can only be credited once towards the degree.

Business innovation electives

ACI5903 Resource allocation and business model performance
BEI5411 Creativity and entrepreneurship
BFI5954 Financial approaches to calculating value and risk
BTI5111 Technology: Risk and regulation in the digital age
ECI5953 Regulation, prices and markets
MGI5928 Strategic leadership
MGI5976 Strategic management for innovation
MKI5123 Entrepreneurial innovation
MKI5761 Managing distribution channels
MKI5955 The theory and practice of innovative marketing

Global business electives

BTI5905 Global trade governance
MGI5691 Global sustainable operations and supply chain management
MGI5800 Global business
MGI5911 Geo-politics and business globalisation
MGI5940 Intercultural communication and negotiation
MGI5975 Strategic management

Public policy and management electives

ATI5069 Field studies in urban policy and governance
ATI5083 Digital technology and public policy
ATI5430 Sustainability and the green economy
ECI5590 Poverty inequality and opportunity

Marketing and digital communications electives

ATI5366 Strategic communications in a digital era
ATI5374 Data analytics in communications
ATI5381 Crisis communications and issues management
MGI5800 Global business
MGI5911 Geo-politics and business globalisation
MGI5940 Intercultural communication and negotiation
MGI5975 Strategic management
MKI5601 Social media marketing
MKI5881 Digital marketing
MKI5926 Integrated marketing communications

Public health electives

PHI5002 Foundations of health promotion and program planning
PHI5207 Chronic disease: epidemiology and prevention
PHI5215 Qualitative research methods
PHI5218 Infectious diseases: epidemiology and prevention
PHI5252 Global health care delivery: Principles and challenges
PHI5264 Economic management in healthcare
PHI5272 Principles of health systems
PHI5299 Public health digital innovation

Urban design electives

UDI5601 Fabric for urban life
UDI5602 City and ecology
UDI5603 Smart city technologies
UDI5604 Governance and development

Global Intercampus Program electives (Australia units)

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

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
employ expert knowledge and specialist skills in policy development, research, management and evaluation to enable discipline based solutions relevant to diverse business, professional and public policy communities;
2
devise and deliver innovative solutions to policy-related challenges employing advanced critical thinking, evaluation and research skills;
3
communicate policy-related matters and advocacy effectively and perceptively in a range of formats to professional and non-professional audiences;
4

demonstrate leadership capacity in cross-cultural competence, effective team engagement, and ethical values.

Entry requirements

Pathways

Graduate Certificate of Public Policy (A4015)

More information

Notes for students

The requirements for this course have been updated since their initial publication on 1 October, 2025. For detailed information about these changes, please go to the 2026 Change register

The Global Intercampus Program is available as part of this course. For further information, please refer to the Global Intercampus Program website.

Other information

This comprehensive degree builds practical knowledge and essential skills for international careers in policy making and management across the spectrum of public sector activities. The multi-disciplinary program develops understanding of the processes of policy formulation, implementation and delivery of public services and programs, and the political and structural realities that impact decision-making. The course combines a focus on foundation knowledge and understanding of critical issues in public policy, governance, policy analysis and public sector reform, and evaluation.

Participants are equipped for careers in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors and for roles that are engaged in policy development at all levels of government, NGOs, international development agencies, research think tanks, consulting firms, and private businesses that interact with government and contribute to or are affected by public policy in local, national, and global settings.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator: Dr Sabina Satriyani Puspita

Common questions

How long is Master of Public Policy and Management?

1.5 years full time, 72 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 3 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Master of Public Policy and Management?

At Indonesia.

How do I plan my Master of Public Policy and Management units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Master's Degree (Coursework)
AQF level: Level 9
Credit points: 72
Full time: 1.5 Years
Part time: 3 Years
Maximum time: 5 years

Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Abbreviation: MPPM
Award title: Master of Public Policy and Management
Handbook years: 2021 2022 2023 2024 202520262027