Master of Public Administration / Master of Management (972AA)
Faculty of Business and Government
The combined Masters degrees in Public Administration and in Management provide broadly-based skills for those intending to develop a career in management in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors. Courses are taught using a combination of flexible delivery with traditional teaching methods comprising lectures, tutorials and workshops. A number of units are available in intensive mode.
The Master of Public Administration course is designed for graduates who wish to deepen their knowledge in the area of public administration to develop the capabilities of those seeking to be top-level managers in the public sector, in particular. The course also emphasises a strategic approach to management to equip managers with the skills and insights required to manage change in the increasingly complex public sector.
The Master of Management course is designed to provide managers and those who will become managers with the necessary skills to be effective in the rapidly changing context of work and organisations. The course allows for a solid theoretical and professional foundation in strategically managing human and physical resources plus the flexibility to construct an elective program around particular interests.
Complete Course Outline
Abbreviations used in Unit Descriptions
Please note the following abbreviations:
INT-F2F: Face-to-face teaching in intensive mode (check with unit convener for time of lectures, tutorials etc.)
INT-F2FO: Face-to-face teaching in intensive mode with online teaching
ONL: Online delivery only (no face-to-face teaching)
Face-to-face: Face-to-face teaching with lecturers, tutorials etc, supported by material on Moodle, our online teaching system.
STD-F2FO: Face-to-face teaching with lecturers, tutorials etc, and online teaching.
Related Information
Domestic Student Course Availability (PDF)
Domestic Student Tuition Fees for full fee-paying courses (PDF)
International Student Fees and Course Availability (PDF)
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