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Master of Public Policy and Management (344AB) // Course structure
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
- Further study
Contact
Coordinator
Dr Scott Brenton
MPPM-Director@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
- Contact Stop 1
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
Future students:
- Further information: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/
- Contact: 'Make an enquiry' at http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/study/degrees/master-of-public-policy-and-management/overview#enquiry-form
Director
Scott Brenton
Course structure
200 point program
Duration: 2 years full-time/up to 4 years part-time
- four compulsory subjects (100 points)
- two core subjects (25 points)
and
Coursework Option
- elective subjects (75 points)
or
Minor Thesis Option
- minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (37.5 points total)
- POLS40013 Social Sciences Research Seminar (12.5 points)
- elective subjects (25 points)
150 point program
Duration: 1.5 years full-time/up to 3 years part-time.
- three compulsory subjects (75 points)
and
Coursework Option
- elective subjects (75 points)
or
Minor Thesis Option
- minor thesis parts 1 and 2 (37.5 points total)
- POLS40013 Social Sciences Research Seminar (12.5 points)
- elective subjects (25 points)
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.
Last updated: 19 May 2024