Flinders University
Master of Public Policy
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
This course is designed to prepare policy leaders to master the fundamentals of public policy making - developing policy from start to finish, including analysing the problem, interpreting data, and undertaking professional research.
Course overview
Flinders University also offers the Master of Public Administration which equips the managers and administrators with knowledge and skills required to effectively manage the business of the government, not-for profit and international organisations and the Master of International Relations, which enables leaders in foreign affairs, defence or international trade to develop skills around security, economics, trade and diplomacy.
Key facts
What you will study
To qualify for the Master of Public Policy, a student must complete 72 units.
First Half
- Applying Policy Skills and Analysis
- Theories and Concepts in Public Policy
- Governing, Complexity and Policy
- Public Economics and Finance
Second Half
- Emerging Digital Futures
- Critical Perspectives in Public Policy
- Stakeholders, Engagement and Policy Making
- Understanding Research
Entry Requirements
Admission Requirements
Applicants must normally hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
Students who have completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration, a Graduate Certificate in International Relations or an approved equivalent but not an undergraduate degree, must also meet a GPA requirement.
However, the Dean (Education) may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
- Integrate concepts, theories, contemporary trends and developments in public policy using advanced abilities
- Evaluate complex information to appropriately address problems and challenges in public policy
- Combine appropriate critical research and evaluative skills in relation to the theory and practice of public policy
- Justify knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
Fees and FEE-HELP
Annual indicative fee in 2025: $30,492 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The annual indicative fee is based on a full-time study load of 36 units.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.