Master of Public Policy (MPubPolicy)

Detailed Program Information

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Program Code

MPUP

Academic Year

2022

Program Faculty

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Master of Public Policy is designed to for those who work in, or aspire to have a career in, policy, whether it is in government, intergovernmental organisations, industry or not for-profit sector.

The program adopts a multidisciplinary approach in the development of the student’s knowledge and skills in public policy. It brings together current public policy theory and debates with practical policy analysis and research skill development relevant for the 21st Century. The Master of Public Policy also provides students with the opportunity to develop specialist policy domain expertise.

The Master of Public Policy (Conversion) is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.

The Master of Public Policy (Extension) is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1.5 years.

Conditions

Interruption of program:
Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Public Policy

There shall be a Master of Public Policy.

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Master of Public Policy as a Conversion Master, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:
1. Core courses to a maximum of 18 units
2. Research dissertation to the value of 12 units
3. Electives courses to the value of 18 units

To qualify for the degree of Master of Public Policy as an Extension Master, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 36 units, comprising:
1. Core courses to a maximum of 12 units
2. Research dissertation to the value of 12 units
3. Electives courses to the value of 12 units

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Conversion Program

To satisfy the requirements for Conversion Program students must complete courses to the value of 48 units.

Core Courses

Students who have an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline to economics may substitute a 3 unit ECON Level 7 elective for ECON 7200. Program Coordinator approval is required.
Students with an LLB degree may substitute another law course at Masters Level or elective course in place of the required one.
Students who wish to enrol in LAW 7192 Government, Law and Policy without having completed LAW 7177, or any form of equivalent introduction to law, may apply for that prerequisite to be waived. A waiver will be granted to anyone who can show previous experience with Australia’s system of law and government, or a system like it elsewhere, including through work in the government sector. Students granted such a waiver will be given access to additional study materials on the Australian legal system.

Courses to the value of up to 18 units may be taken from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
POLICY 7001	Fundamentals of Public Policy	3
POLICY 7002	Ethics and Politics in Policy	3
ECON 7200	Economic Principles (M)	3
GEOG 7009	Research Methods	3
GEOG 7016	Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis	3

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Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
LAW 7177	Introduction to Australian Law	3
LAW 7192	Government, Law and Policy	3

Elective Courses

Courses to the value of 18 units from the following:

Students wishing to take other Level 7 Masters electives offered at the University of Adelaide should seek approval from the Program Coordinator.

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
AGRIBUS 7054	Global Food & Agricultural Policy Analysis	3
AGRIBUS 7057	Trends & Issues in the World Food System	3
AGRIBUS 7060	Innovation Systems and Policy Transformation	3
AGRIBUS 7064	Water Security and Governance	3
AGRIC 7100WT	Farming Systems in Developing Countries	3
COMMGMT 7026	Policies & Procedures in Organisational Cyber Security (M)	3
ECON 7016	Resource & Environmental Economics PG	3
ECON 7032	Public Economics PG	3
ECON 7058	Development Economics PG	3
ECON 7228	Behavioural Economics IID	3
EDUC 7008	Indigenous Education	3
EDUC 7016	Multicultural Society and Educational Policy	3
EDUC 7550	Education Policies & Systems	3
GEOG 7002	Environmental Planning and Governance	6
GEOG 7003	Environmental Impact Assessment	6
GEOG 7013	Sustainable Cities: Climate Change and Planning	3
GEOG 7015	Introduction to Urbanisation	3
LAW 7170	Public International Law	3
LAW 7177	Introduction to Australian Law	3
LAW 7181	Introduction to Environmental Law PG	3
LAW 7192	Government, Law and Policy	3
PLANNING 7034	Planning Policy and Regulation	3
PLANNING 7035	Planning Theory and Practice	3
PLANT SC 7330WT	Food Production in a Future Climate	3
POLIS 7004	International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region	6
PUB HLTH 7090	Global Public Health	3
PUB HLTH 7091	Knowing What Works - Evaluation for Public Health	3
PUB HLTH 7092	Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change	3
PUB HLTH 7093	Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations	3
PUB HLTH 7096	Making Healthy Public Policy	3
PUB HLTH 7147OL	Health Technology Assessment	3
SCIENCE 7035	Emerging Issues in Science and Society	3
TRADE 5000	International Trade: Negotiations & Agreements	3
TRADE 5001	International Trade: Strategies & Opportunities	3
TRADE 7004	Principles of International Trade and Development	3
TRADE 7005	Agriculture and Food in International Trade	3

Research

All of the following courses must be completed:

Students must complete a research dissertation of not longer than 20,000 words.

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
POLICY 7003	Public Policy Dissertation	12

Extension Program

To satisfy the requirements for Extension Program students must complete courses to the value of 36 units.