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Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)Specialisation (formal)Year: 2019
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Public Policy and Management
Overview
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Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation should have:
- completed the equivalent of fourth year honours with a research component and obtain a recognised qualification;
- obtained an adequate basis for pursuing advanced studies in public policy at masters or PhD level;
- developed a specialist understanding of specific areas of study, showing an understanding of the latest research directions; and
- developed a capacity for an advanced level of analysis in relation to the specific issues in public policy.
Last updated: 18 December 2020
Structure
100 credit points
Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:
- two core subjects (37.5 points)
- thesis (37.5 points)
- elective subjects (25 points)
Total 100 points
Please note: Students must enrol in the thesis PPMN40006 Public Policy & Management Thesis Part 1 and PPMN40007 Public Policy & Management Thesis Part 2 over two consecutive semesters
Subject Options
Core Subjects
37.5 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
POLS40013 | Social Science Research Seminar | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PPMN90042 | Political Problems and Policy Responses |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Thesis Subject
37.5 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
PPMN40006 | Public Policy & Management Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
18.75 |
PPMN40007 | Public Policy & Management Thesis Part 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
Elective Subjects
25 points
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ASIA90001 | Human Rights in Southeast Asia | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MECM90010 | Strategic Political Communication | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
MULT50002 | Indigenous Peoples in Global Context | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS40002 | Australian Politics:Democracy & Justice | No longer available | |
POLS90012 | Trade Policy Politics & Governance | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
POLS90013 | Politics and Business in post-Mao China | Not available in 2019 | 12.5 |
POLS90015 | Business and Government | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PPMN90030 | Public Policy in the Asian Century | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PPMN90031 | Public Policy Lobbying Strategies | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PPMN90033 | Public Budgets and Financial Management | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
SOCI90003 | Comparative Social Policy | November (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
SOCI90009 | A Century of Australian Social Policy | No longer available | |
SOCI90020 | Social Policy: Special Topics A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/ssps
Last updated: 18 December 2020