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International Policymaking in Practice (POLS90034) // Dates and times

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Dates & times

  • Semester 1 (Early-Start)
    CoordinatorsDaniel McCarthy and Justin Alger
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 48 hours: 32 hours intensive teaching over 4 days 8 hours semester-consultation meetings with staff and groups to guide project development 8 hours for final hurdle requirement/oral presentations
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period23 February 2026 to 29 May 2026
    Last self-enrol date 6 March 2026
    Census date31 March 2026
    Last date to withdraw without fail 8 May 2026
    Assessment period ends26 June 2026

    Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information

    Dr Daniel McCarthy: daniel.mccarthy@unimelb.edu.au 

    Dr Justin Alger: justin.alger@unimelb.edu.au

  • Semester 2 (Early-Start)
    CoordinatorsMaria Rost Rublee and Charlotte Setijadi
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursTotal 48 hours: 32 hours intensive teaching over 4 days 8 hours semester-consultation meetings with staff and groups to guide project development 8 hours for final hurdle requirement/oral presentations
    Total time commitment340 hours
    Teaching period20 July 2026 to 23 October 2026
    Last self-enrol date31 July 2026
    Census date31 August 2026
    Last date to withdraw without fail25 September 2026
    Assessment period ends20 November 2026

    Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information

    Dr Charlotte Setijadi: c.setijadi@unimelb.edu.au 

    Professor Maria Rost Rublee: maria.rublee@unimelb.edu.au 

     

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