Overview

What will you do?

The Public Policy program from the University of Adelaide 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 policy
broad awareness of public policy’s underlying economic principles
advanced skills in community engagement and its analysis
the 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 more

high-level research skills, through a major final-year research project.

Career

Project Manager
Project Officer
Diplomat
Diplomatic corps
Resource Management
Resource Manager
Risk Analyst
Environment Protection Officer
Environmental Compliance Officer
Environmental Consultant
Environmental Economist
Environmental Management
Environmental Manager
Environmental Project Officer
Environmental Remediation Officer
Social Worker
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid Worker
Sustainability Manager
Government Policy Advisor
Government or Corporate Policy Adviser
UN Human Rights Officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Policy

Ethics and Politics in Policy

Government
Law and Policy

Economics

Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-07-28 00:00:00

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More details

There is not a specific application deadline, however we strongly encourage students to lodge their application no later than 6 weeks before the commencement

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

36 alternative credits

36-48

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Policy View 36 other Masters in Public Policy in Australia

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

GPA of 4.0

English requirements

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 103553K

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject

Conversion Masters (48 units):

Bachelor degree or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0 OR
Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy OR
Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy

Tuition Fee

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International

45500 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45500 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

33000 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33000 AUD per year during 24 months.

Domestic applicants: This is an Australian full-fee program.

Living costs for Adelaide

1328 - 2474 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

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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