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POLT01P - Politics and Public Policy (Postgraduate Study Pattern)

Major: Politics and Public Policy
Area of Study: Politics
Degrees: MPP - Master of Politics and Public Policy
Offered By: - Division of Humanities
Admission Requirements:Bachelor degree and/or appropriate work experience
Fees:$380.00
Attendance Modes:
  • Internal
  • External
Study Loads:
  • Full Time (1.0)
  • Part Time
Commencing Study Periods:
  • FH
  • SH

General Requirements

Minimum number of credit points32
and completion of other specific requirements as set out below

Specific Requirements

800 level
Required POL802 Comparative Public Policy (4) 4
Required POL820 Politics and Policy: Theory and Applications (4) 4
Required POL822 Using Research (4) 4
Required POL836 Accountability (4) 4
Required 8 cp fromPOL801 Public Policy Dissertation (8)
POL825 Health Policy (4)
POL826 Gender and Policy (4)
POL827 Public Policy and International Law (4)
POL828 Policy-making and Public Opinion (4)
POL831 Political Parties and Policy (4)
POL833 Intergovernmental Relations (4)
POL835 Internship Project (4)
POL856 Politics of Communications Policy (4) 8
Required 8 cp fromPOL801 Public Policy Dissertation (8)
POL825 Health Policy (4)
POL826 Gender and Policy (4)
POL827 Public Policy and International Law (4)
POL828 Policy-making and Public Opinion (4)
POL831 Political Parties and Policy (4)
POL833 Intergovernmental Relations (4)
POL835 Internship Project (4)
POL856 Politics of Communications Policy (4)
ECON853 Economics of Public Issues (4)
HGEO808 Heritage and its Management (4)
HGEO809 Globalisation and Sustainable Development (4)
HGEO802 Social Impact Assessment and Cross Cultural Negotiation (4)
IRPG840 The International System (4)
IRPG841 Theory of International Relations (4)
IRPG844 The Asian-Pacific Region and Australia (4)
IRPG845 International Institutions (4)
SOC818 Evaluation and the Policy Process (4)
SOC863 Social Care and Human Services (4) 8
Electives
Balance of credit points required
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM 32

Notes

Students with little familiarity with Australian political institutions may be required to complete POL892 Special Seminar -- Topics in Australian Politics, at the beginning of their program. This unit introduces the main features of the Australian political system and compares them with the political features of other countries. It will not count for credit.
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