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Master of Public Policy

A Master of Public Policy teaches how governments make, implement and evaluate policy.

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How long it takes
2 years
full time
Level
Masters degree (coursework)
University
Leads on to
Policy Officer
$113,000 median pay
Taught by
9 providers
6 states and territories

Is this course right for you?

What the Master of Public Policy asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Where this course can take you

Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.

Jobs you can do with it

  • Policy Officer

    Policy officers research an issue, weigh up the options and write the advice that governments and agencies use to decide what a policy should do.

    What else you need

    Suits policy roles in government and peak bodies; employers weigh research, writing and analytical skills.

    Median pay$113,000

  • Policy and Planning Manager

    Policy and planning managers lead the teams that develop policy and turn it into funded plans, shaping how a government agency or large organisation sets its priorities.

    A step towards this job. What else you need

    Median pay$153,100

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.

Where you can study this course

There are 9 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Master of Public Policy.

  • Policy analysis and design
  • Economics for policy
  • Public law and institutions
  • Research and evaluation methods
  • Applied policy areas

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), published by the Australian Government Department of Education. Google reviews. Pay and shortage status from Jobs and Skills Australia.