Programme Code: AK3689

• Level: 8
• Points: 240
• Method of Study: Full time / Part time
• Qualification: Postgraduate Degree
• Number of Places: 15
• Application Closing Dates:  30 November, 30 May
• Location: City Campus – Wellesley Street
• Fee: click here

Programme summary:

Policy Studies
As an interdisciplinary subject, Policy Studies is associated with programmes and policies aimed at advancing economic and social wellbeing. Health, education, justice, housing and welfare encompass a wide range of programmes that are collectively referred to as public policy, with programme delivery involving the agencies of Government (central and local), the voluntary sector and private organisations.
 
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS
The applied nature of the programme prepares graduates to work in a range of policy environments where a comprehensive and theoretically sophisticated knowledge of the field is desirable.
 
PAPERS
The first year of the programme consists of taught papers, while the second year comprises either a 120- point thesis or a combination of a 60-point dissertation and a 60-point site-specific research project (an applied project within an approved organisation). The Policy Studies major includes:
- at least one paper of research methods,
- at least one paper on public and/or social policy, theory and analysis of social policy,
- at least one paper on applied economics,
- and electives from other masters courses.
Core Papers
• Public Policy and/or Social Policy
• Applied Economics and Finance or Institutions, Markets and Economic Policy
• Social Research Design and Analysis or Policy Research and Evaluation or Community Research Methods – An Indigenous Perspective
 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Policy analysis
• Local government
• Community organisations
• Human services organisations
• Public services, such as Immigration, Internal Affairs
• Programme development and evaluation
• Programme management

Entry Requirements:

• Relevant Bachelors degree with a B pass average or better in final year BA papers at Level 7 or equivalent. Relevant degrees could be: BA (Social Sciences), or other Bachelors degree including major studies in a social science such as sociology, political science or psychology.
• A Bachelors degree with Honours
• Professional qualification in a relevant discipline that is recognised by the University as equivalent to an undergraduate degree
• International students are required to have an IELTS of 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 7.0 in the Writing Component and 6.0 in each other band), or recognised equivalent.

Apply Now:

Complete the On-line Enrolment form and the module selection form.