100 Point Master of Public Policy and Management // Structure

100 point program

Duration: 1 year full-time/up to 2 years part-time.

• two compulsory subjects (50 points)

and

Coursework Option

• elective subjects (50 points)

or

Minor Thesis Option

• minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (37.5 points total)

• POLS40013 Social Sciences Research Seminar (12.5 points)

Capstone Requirement:

All students are required to complete the Capstone Requirement for the program (at least 25 points). Students must complete one capstone option:

Capstone Stream 1: PPMN90039 Executive Internship

Purpose: An opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in policy making to solve problems that arise in professional contexts and develop an integrated understanding of research and practice

Capstone Stream 2: PPMN90049 Public/Social Policy Thesis Part 1 and PPMN90050 Public/Social Policy Thesis Part 2 (37.5 points total)

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and research skills to address a research question; Pathway to the PhD

Capstone Stream 3: PPMN90006 Public Management

Purpose: An opportunity to integrate knowledge and skills in public management to a practical management problem through a sustained piece of applied scholarship

Capstone Stream 4: PPMN90007 Policy Design and Implementation

Purpose: An opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in policy design to a practical policy problem through a sustained piece of applied scholarship

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework.