Public Policy & Management Thesis Part 1 (PPMN40006) // Dates and times

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Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursRegular, documented consultations over two semesters with the supervisor(s) as arranged. Meetings should normally occur at least fortnightly and should be at least of half an hour duration.
    Total time commitment680 hours
    Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 March 2025
    Census date31 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025
    Assessment period ends27 June 2025

    Semester 1 contact information

    Email: mppm-director@unimelb.edu.au

     

     

Time commitment details

This subject is taught over two consecutive semesters. Total time commitment for the subject is approximately 680 hours, inclusive of two semesters (thesis Part 1 and Part 2).

What do these dates mean

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Additional delivery details

The Public Policy and Management Thesis is a compulsory component of the Public Policy and Management (Honours) and Graduate Diploma (Advanced) programs. This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in PPMN40006 Public Policy & Management Thesis Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in PPMN40007 Public Policy & Management Thesis Part 2, for a total enrolment of 50 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.

Please note:

  • Students enrolled in the thesis must also complete POLS40013 Social Science Research Seminar (may be undertaken concurrently).
  • It is a pre-requisite that students intending to enrol in this subject be admitted to fourth-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) or a Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in Public Policy and Management.
  • Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the thesis subject (PPMN40006 and PPMN40007)

Last updated: 4 March 2025