Master of Public Policy

The Master’s program is studied over two years full-time, or 18 months if extending a past bachelor degree.It provides specialist knowledge in policy processes and governance institutions; advanced skills in policy analysis and research; and the capability to design and implement sound policy in complex environments.Highly interdisciplinary, the degree integrates knowledge from the University’s world-class experts in: politics; international relations; economics; law; environmental and social sciences; strategic communications; philosophy and more. You will gain:deep understanding of political, legal and ethical issues affecting public policybroad awareness of public policy’s underlying economic principlesadvanced skills in community engagement and its analysisthe opportunity to explore interests in specialist areas, such as international trade, human rights, environmental planning and governance, global food and agribusiness, public health, education and morehigh-level research skills, through a major final-year research project.[103553K]