Master of Public Policy

Caulfield, Clayton MASTER OF 1 to 2 years full-time PUBLIC POLICY 2 to 4 years part-time February and July Make a positive impact. Create meaningful change with lasting influence on individual lives and communities. Build a rewarding career in government, non-profit CAREER OUTCOMES or corporate sectors. Graduates can enter a wide range of careers in the following areas: The Master of Public Policy builds practical Alternatively you may choose to broaden your • Policy design, analysis knowledge and skills for professionals in, or degree across any of the above, or complete and evaluation looking to transition into policy‑making and a research thesis with a PhD pathway, or take • Consulting management across the spectrum of public, selected complementary elective units from • Research private and not-for-profit sector activities. any of the other master’s by coursework degrees • Management The course will develop your understanding of offered in the faculty. the politics and processes of policy formation, • Program administration To complete your studies you’ll undertake a capstone the delivery of policy programs, and the political and evaluation unit in the form of a professional internship, a and structural realities that can influence such • Politics research project or an international study tour. decision-making. • Advocacy • Communications The teaching in the Master of Public Policy How will the course help reflects the breadth, depth and standing of advance your career? Monash as a world-class university. With teaching CRICOS CODE: 096866M The Master of Public Policy equips you for a staff drawn from faculties across the university, career in public, not-for-profit or private sector you’ll learn from recognised public policy experts agencies involved in policy and service delivery specialising in key policy domains. An advisory at intergovernmental, national, or regional board of outstanding practitioners in major policy government levels. Latin America study tour fields supports the program and collaborates with This unique program has been designed with Taught in Santiago, Chile, by expert teaching staff to ensure that the student learning working professionals in mind. It offers students faculty and high level practitioners experience is always relevant and has real-world a flexible teaching delivery including a mix of – such as Australia’s ambassador application. blended online learnings, plus core unit classes to Chile – this two‑week study run on-campus in the early evening over several program explores policy challenges Tailor your studies to suit week blocks. and opportunities in the growing your career needs economic power of Latin America. Public policy is a multidisciplinary course at Graduates of the Master of Public Policy will be The program offers you immersion in the intersection of the study of public policy skilled to work in policy areas across both the the rich cultural landscape of Latin theory and practice. Combining expertise from public and private sectors, from government America while observing first-hand across the University (social sciences, health, organisations, multi-nationals through to the political, economic and business law, science, urban planning, business and independent consultancies. This degree will dynamics of a region in transition. economics), and building your understanding of equip you with industry-relevant specialist critical issues in public policy, governance and skills to prepare you for working and living in a policy evaluation, you’ll have the opportunity to world of constant technological, environmental, use your course electives to complete a targeted political and population change. policy focus in one of the following areas: The course is designed to ensure graduates • Cultural and creative industries will make an excellent contribution to their We’ve created a training program • Diplomacy and international trade profession using the full range of skills to that gives students the exposure • Family violence prevention critically evaluate evidence, develop and support to working across disciplines and • Health and social policy arguments, conduct research using a variety of work with teams with people of • Organisational leadership methodological approaches, advanced oral and difference proficiencies to solve the • Public administration written communication, and an understanding • Public finance of the possibilities and challenges of public policy real kinds of problems that we’re • Regulatory policy practice and reform. facing today in the world.” • Sustainability and the environment PROFESSOR MICHAEL MINTROM • Transport Lecturer, Public Policy • Urban policy.

Further information: monash.edu/study/course/a6028 LEARN FROM THE BEST Associate Professor Deirdre O’Neill The teaching in the Master of Public Policy reflects the breadth, Program Director depth and standing of Monash as a world-class university. With Associate Professor O’Neill is an experienced academic specialising teaching staff drawn from faculties across the university, you’ll in public policy and public management whose career has spanned learn from recognised public policy experts specialising in key both government and the tertiary education sector. She has consulted policy domains, including sustainability and the environment, to governments in Australia and has designed and led capacity urban policy, health, public finance, transport and infrastructure, building programs in China, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste and the Pacific. diplomacy and trade, regulatory policy and organisational She has published on a wide range of policy issues, including leadership. An advisory board of outstanding practitioners in major privatisation of prisons, aid effectiveness and accountability, policy fields supports the program and collaborates with teaching performance measurement of public policies, capacity building, staff to ensure that the student learning experience is always and developing policy leadership. relevant with real-world application.

1-YEAR 1.5-YEAR 2-YEAR Entry with honours degree Entry with a previous qualification Entry with a previous qualification in a related field* in a related field* in any field*

Complete the following combination Complete all 1-year units Complete all 1-year units of units: • Foundations of public policy Your choice of Public sector reform – Complete all 1.5-year units • Policy analysis and evaluation or – Governance units (2-4 units up • Public sector reform – or – Governance ) to 24-credit points or an additional Foundation units in: capstone unit • Public sector reform – or – Governance One capstone unit from: • Intergovernmental relations • Political economic and business • Strategic political leadership dynamics in Chile and Latin America (global study tour) • Professional internship • Research project

Full details on course structure and unit offerings can be found online in GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OPTION the Monash handbook, handbook.monash.edu/2020/courses/A6028 Test drive your master’s with a graduate certificate RESEARCH PATHWAY In as short as six months, the graduate certificate provides you with High achieving students interested in pursuing a graduate research a foundation in journalism by allowing you to sample several of the degree, such as a PhD (Arts), may apply to complete 24 points of Master’s units on offer. research thesis units.

Successful completion can provide credit and entry into the Master’s *or equivalent qualification or experience approved by the faculty degree. Find out more at monash.edu/study/course/a4011

My favourite thing about studying the MPP has definitely been the specialisations. You have a lot of freedom to shape your own learning. It’s great being able to combine my general policy knowledge with specialist areas that I’m interested in.” KATIA ACCAPUTO

Master of Public Policy

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