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The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is designed to equip public sector professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in an environment increasingly characterised by complexity and digital transformation, and concerns about politicisation and the 'hollowing-out' of analytical capacity and historical knowledge. The MPA curriculum is built around three integrated components:
A professional ‘core’ of knowledge broadly recognised as essential to the institutional role of public sector managers.
A curated range of 3 unit applied policy and management courses providing access to emerging and/or specialised concepts and techniques relevant to contemporary professional practice.
An experiential learning capstone that allows students to select from ‘work integrated learning’ internships and applied policy, research, or elective coursework to suit their interests and professional development needs.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Policy and Administration
Degree
MPA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is designed to equip public sector professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in an environment increasingly characterised by complexity and digital transformation, and concerns about politicisation and the 'hollowing-out' of analytical capacity and historical knowledge. The MPA curriculum is built around three integrated components:
A professional ‘core’ of knowledge broadly recognised as essential to the institutional role of public sector managers.
A curated range of 3 unit applied policy and management courses providing access to emerging and/or specialised concepts and techniques relevant to contemporary professional practice.
An experiential learning capstone that allows students to select from ‘work integrated learning’ internships and applied policy, research, or elective coursework to suit their interests and professional development needs.
Admission Requirements
176+
64+
6.5+
80+
5+
Applicants must present one of the following:
Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 5/7
Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7
Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7
Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
1.5 Years
Jan
Jul
Tuition fees
International
56,120 AUD
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Master of Public Administration
Acton Campus, Canberra, Australia
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18 monthsProgramme duration
56,120 AUDTuition Fee/year
Social Policy and AdministrationMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Policy and Administration
Degree
MPA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is designed to equip public sector professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in an environment increasingly characterised by complexity and digital transformation, and concerns about politicisation and the 'hollowing-out' of analytical capacity and historical knowledge. The MPA curriculum is built around three integrated components:
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Policy and Administration
Degree
MPA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) is designed to equip public sector professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in an environment increasingly characterised by complexity and digital transformation, and concerns about politicisation and the 'hollowing-out' of analytical capacity and historical knowledge. The MPA curriculum is built around three integrated components:
Admission Requirements
The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.
Tuition fees
International
Scholarships
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