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. Specified elective studies - Public Policy and Management

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

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.

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.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Core studies - Public policy and management (30 points)

You must complete 30 credit points from the following list.

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

Part B. Specified elective studies - Public policy and management (18 points)

You must complete 18 credit points of Public Policy and Management related studies from the following elective units. 

Note: 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

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

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

Urban design electives

• UDI5601 Fabric for urban life
• UDI5602 City and ecology
• UDI5603 Smart city technologies
• UDI5604 History and theory of urban design and development

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

You must complete 36 credit points from the following units.

• APG5105 Foreign policy of emerging powers
• APG5154 Analysing global politics
• APG5199 Peacekeeping in the international system: Theory, policy and practice
• APG5324 International political economy
• APG5332 Contemporary security topics
• APG5666 Terrorism, counter-terrorism and technology
• 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: APG5093 and APG5237 are study tour units.

• APG5044 Professional internship (12 points)
• APG5069 Australia and Asia in the Asian century: Politics, business, media (12 points)
• APG5236 Global policy challenge (12 points)
• APG5237 Political, social and economic change in contemporary India (12 points)
• APG5856 Research project (12 points)
• APG5969 Advanced simulation (12 points)
• APG5093 International relations field unit: Governing peace and security (12 points)