See Also: Master of Public Administration
See Also: Master of Management

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.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a degree or equivalent as approved by the University's Admissions Committee and not less than 2 years of relevant work experience.

Course Requirements

48 credit points comprising:

(a) Required (33 credit points)

• 6260 Managing Government Finance G
• 8556 Public Administration G
• 8558 Public Admin at the Interface PG
• 6268 Public Policy PG
• 6277 Strategic Management PG
• 7775 Leadership in Contemporary Organisations PG
• 7776 Managing Change and Innovation PG
• 6264 Organisational Behaviour G
• 6238 Human Resource Management G
• 6261 Marketing G
• 6259 Managers & the Law G

(b) Restricted choice (15 credit points)
9 credit points from the following units:

• 6234 Economics for Managers G
• 6270 Research Methods PG
• 6256 Management Project PG
• 6240 Industrial Relations G
• 7548 Sociology of Technology and Work G
• 7777 Organisational Performance G
• 6255 Management Ethics PG

Typical Course Structure

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Consult the UC Handbook for the year of commencement for official course rules. Units are not offered in all semesters.