A6037 Master of Public Policy (Double Masters with O.P. Jindal Global University)

The course is structured in five parts. Part A. Core studies, Part B. Applied studies, Part C. Professional practice studies, Part D. Elective studies and Part E. Partner 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. In this part of the program you can also undertake higher level research.

Part C. Professional practice studies

Designed in association with industry experts, select from this suite of professional enhancement offerings to build essential competencies for your career pathway.

Part D. Elective studies 

These studies give you the opportunity to further develop your policy studies knowledge, or to engage with other areas of interest across the Arts faculty and/or university.

Part E. Partner studies
On transferring to the partner institution (JGU), students will complete studies equivalent to 48 credit points of units in the Monash Master of Public Policy as per the requirements of the JGU course.

Course progression map 

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

This course comprises 96 credit points structured in five parts. Part A. Core studies, Part B. Applied studies, Part C. Professional practice studies, Part D. Elective studies and Part E. Partner studies.

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Core studies (JGU 24 credit points - Monash 36 credit points)

You must complete the following units.

Note 1: JGU students complete 24 credit points which include; APG103, APG104, APG129 and APG5195

Note 2: Monash students commencing semester 2 replace APG5129 with an additional elective from Part D. Elective studies.

• APG5101 Foundations of public policy

• APG5102 Governance

• APG5103 Policy analysis 

• APG5104 Public sector reform 

• APG5195 Implementation and service delivery 

• APG5129 Evaluation

Part B. Applied studies (JGU students only 12 credit points)

You must complete 12 credit points from the following capstone units. 

Note 1. Monash students are not required to complete this section as equivalent units are studied at JGU.

Note 2. APG5084 Designing research is a pre-requisite for APG5856

• APG5044 Professional skills for internship (12 credit points)

• APG5206 Policy Studio: Technology in the public sector(12 credit points)

• APG5209 Policy Studio: Collaboration for social policy (12 credit points)

• APG5236 Global policy challenge (12 credit points)

• APG5856 Research project (12 credit points)

• APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 credit points)

Part C. Professional practice studies (6 credit points)

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units. 

Note: If you intend to enrol in APG5856 in Part B, you must complete APG5084 as a prerequisite.

• APG5084 Designing research

• APG5055 Australian Foreign policy

• APG5136 Mindfulness for workplace wellbeing and productivity

• APG5170 Social entrepreneurship challenge in the Indo-Pacific

• APG5189 Monitoring and evaluation

• APG5199 Peacekeeping in the international system: Theory, policy and practice

• APG5393 Ethical theory (12 credit points)

• APG5457 Digital cultures and platforms

• APG5966 Academic and professional presentation skills

• APG5470 Managing multicultural teams

• APG5471 Leadership in intercultural environments

• APG5652 Language and intercultural communication

• APG5805 Project planning and management in international development

• APG5967 Professional enhancement A

• MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee

Part D. Elective studies (6 credit points)

You must complete 6 credit points of elective units.

Note 1. Elective units must be completed at Level 5.

Note 2: if you are a Monash student commencing in semester 2 you complete 12 credit points of elective.

When choosing your electives, it may be useful to consider exploring the following options to complement your public policy studies:

• units not completed in other course parts;

• units from any other Arts graduate course; 

• units offered by other faculties including: Business and Economics, Law, and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; and /or

• Postgraduate - Monash Innovation Guarantee

Part E. Partner studies (48 credit points)

While at JGU, Monash students will be enrolled in the following Monash units (48 credit points):

• ASA5006 Arts Study Abroad (12 credit points)

• ASA5007 Arts Study Abroad (12 credit points)

• ASA5008 Arts Study Abroad (12 credit points)

• ASA5009 Arts Study Abroad (12 credit points)