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Master of Public Policy

ProviderThe Australian National University
Course code: SIA-213970UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

Offered by the internationally-renowned Crawford School of Public Policy, this program examines the processes, institutions and practices of public policy. It is designed for graduates interested in pursuing a career in, or currently working in, public policy within or outside of government. Core courses provide students with a solid foundation in policy processes, governance institutions, policy analysis and research. The program equips students with important skills for analysing and researching public policy, and communicating persuasively on policy relevant matters. Through interactive and case-based teaching, students debate and reflect on the challenges of governing public policy in a dynamic, interconnected, global and increasingly digital world. Designed and taught by world-class public policy scholars, this program equips graduates for successful and productive careers in public policy.

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum 5/7 GPA.

  • Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
  • Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7
  • Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
  • 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7
  • Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
  • Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 [150 for MIDEC and MEREC] for Verbal Reasoning, 155 [160 for MIDEC and MEREC] for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 [3.5 for MIDEC and MEREC] in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
  • A minimum of 10 years full time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 169 (L 163 / R 163 / W 170 / S 179)IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6PTE Academic 64, no component below 60TOEFL iBT 81 (L 16 / R 16 / W 19 / S 19)

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesMalaysia
Common pathwayFoundation background
Target levelBachelor degree
Offer fieldsPhysics
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MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of ScienceBachelor degree · Physics · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 4.0/4.04.00 · top band · approx. top 5%

Course curriculum

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References

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