A6044 Master of Public Policy and Management and Master of International Relations

Double degree courses include all the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced. 

This course is structured in four parts: Part A. and Part B focus on Master of Public Policy and Management studies. Part C. and Part D. focus on Master of International Relations studies.

Part A. Core studies - Public Policy and Management

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 - Public Policy and Management

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. Core studies - International Relations

These studies draw on best practices within the broad realm of international relations practice and research exploring the theoretical, analytical, economic, and security dimensions of global politics.

Part D. Applied studies - International Relations

These studies cover key issues in diplomacy and global political economy, gender, peace and security, global migration, and political violence and counter-terrorism.

Course progression maps

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

You must complete 96 points, of which 48 points are from the Master of Public Policy and Management and 48 points are from the Master of International Relations.

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Core studies - Public policy and management (36 points)

You must complete the following units

• 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.

• ATI5236 Global policy challenge (12 points)

Part C. Core studies - International relations (36 points)

You must complete 36 credit points from the following units.

• APG5073 Conflict, security and development
• APG5055 Australian Foreign policy

• APG5154 Analysing global politics
• APG5189 Measuring effectiveness in international development
• APG5199 Peacekeeping in the international system: Theory, policy and practice
• APG5324 International political economy
• APG5332 Contemporary security topics
• APG5666 Terrorism, counter-terrorism and technology
• APG5667 Right-wing terrorism, extremism and fringe politics
• APG5746 Foundations of international relations

Part D. Applied studies - International relations (12 points)

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

Note: APG5237 is a study tour unit.

• APG5044 Professional skills for internship (12 points)
• APG5069 Australia and Asia in the Asian century: Politics, business, media (12 points)
• APG5206 Policy studio: Technology in the public sector (12 points)
• APG5209 Policy studio: Collaboration for social policy (12 points)
• APG5237 Political, social and economic change in contemporary India (12 points)
• APG5856 Research project (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 points)