Overview

Key Facts

Challenge yourself by taking on Masters' level study and gain transferrable skills to advance your career.

The Public Policy program from Charles Darwin University is designed to uniquely focus on northern Australia and its relation to South-East Asia.

You'll explore policy issues in remote contexts, the significance of First Nations peoples and cultures, and the regions proximity to South-East Asia.

Streams include:

education
environment and livelihoods
health and social policy
Indigenous contexts
public management and governance
secure and safe communities.

The 2 year (full-time) or 4 year (part-time) course, can be studied 100% online or on-campus and culminates in a research project that explores issues of research in policy related fields.

Whilst the structure is mostly prescriptive, there is scope within the course to conceptualise new thinking in an important public policy research project of your choice.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your ideas and to tailor a course to suit. During course engagement you will receive one-on-one supervision and support from university research, public policy researchers, policy developers and evaluators, and teaching staff.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics

Topics in Human Geography: a Remote Perspective

Theoretical Approaches to Public Policy in Northern Contexts

Evidence-Based Policy Development in Northern and Indigenous Contexts

Policy and Ethnography

Research Design

Research, Ethics and Impact

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-07-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-28 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-11-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Policy View 36 other Masters in Public Policy in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at Charles Darwin University and/or in Australia, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 110626F

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification.

International Pathway

Applicants who have completed the CDU International Masters Qualifying Program (ZMQP01) or the Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program (ZAMQP1) are eligible for entry.

Tuition Fee

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International

34248 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34248 AUD per year during 24 months.

If you are enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place (CSP), your tuition fees will be subsidised by the Government (you won't have to pay this back).

Living costs for Darwin

1493 - 2530 AUD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Policy.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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