Master of Social Policy (706AA) // Course structure

Course structure

Course structure

All compulsory subjects and one of the capstone options must be completed to be eligible to graduate from the program.

200 point program

• three compulsory subjects (37.5 points)
• capstone subjects (25 points to 50 points)
• elective subjects (112.5 points to 137.5 points, depending on the capstone option selected)

 

150 point program

• two compulsory subjects (25 points)
• capstone subjects (25 points to 50 points)
• elective subjects (75 points to 100 points, depending on the capstone option selected)

 

100 point program

• two compulsory subjects (25 points)
• capstone subjects (25 points to 50 points)
• elective subjects (25 points to 50 points, depending on the capstone option selected)

 

External Subject Rule

Student may undertake an external subject (not listed within the program structure) with the permission of the program and subject coordinator.  All external subject requests must be for the elective subject requirement, not as a compulsory or capstone subject. The maximum external subjects allowed are as follows:

• 200 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (2 years): maximum 25 points.
• 150 point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1.5 years): maximum 12.5 points.
• 100* point program undertaken at University of Melbourne (1 year): 12.5 points 

Please note that advanced standing contributes to a student’s remaining points undertaken at University of Melbourne, and may affect how many points the student can undertake outside the enrolled program.

 

For policies that govern this degree, see the Courses, Subjects, Awards and Programs Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Library. Students also should also refer to information in the Enrolment and Timetabling Policy.

Last updated: 15 January 2026