Master of Public Policy (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (42580)

The University of Western Australia

About

UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.

In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.

Contact Future Students for more information.The Master of Public Policy is designed to give students a holistic understanding of the role of the government in economic activity, public policy decision-making and the law.

You'll benefit from multidisciplinary and theoretical knowledge in the classroom, and interactive, practical cases found in real-world situations.This course will help graduates make impact in their public policy careers by focusing on how the government interacts with the economy and society.

Students can personally tailor this course to support their career goals, choosing from a range of option units in addition to foundational core classes.

By the end of this qualification, you'll have a strong understanding of economic growth, stability, taxation, infrastructure provision, regulation, socio-legal issues, health, defence, education and social security.

You'll be able to critique policy processes, lead policy analysis, and specialise in your chosen area of public policy.

Use this postgraduate expertise to take you further in your current role, support you in moving towards a more senior position, or transition to a new career in policy-making.

Structure

KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.

Students may be required to complete relevant conversion units up to the value of 24 points, as advised by the Faculty:

Public Policy Program

Note: All students must complete 24 points of core units in the Public Policy Program Group and complete 24 points of one nominated specialisation. Students can select the remaining 24 points: - to undertake a second specialisation; or - to take further units within their nominated specialisation; or - to take a combination of units across the specialisations and from Group 1. Work Integrated Learning; or - to complete a dissertation (only available to specialisation 2.Public Administration Governance ) taking all units in Group 2. Dissertation, upon firstly achieving 70% in SOCS5003 Research Design.

Take all units (24 points):

AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S2 ECON5516 The Economics of Public Policy seminars: 3 hours per week
NS LAWS5215 Regulation: Theories and Practices Students must attend every day of the intensive period 14-15 and 21-22 May. Refer to the timetable website for further information.
NS POLS5501 Public Policy Incompatibility: LAWS5214 Public Policy Seminars for this unit are delivered intensively
NS POLS5504 Public Sector Leadership in Practice Prerequisites: For students enrolled in the Master of Public Policy prior to 2020: Completion of 24 points of the Master of Public Policy, including POLS5503 Public Administration, POLS5501 Public Policy, and SOCS5501 Evaluation. For students enrolled from 2020 onwards: Completion of 24 points of the Master of Public Policy, including POLS5501 Public Policy, LAWS5215, Regulation: Theories and Practices and ECON5516 The Economics of Public Policy. up to 21 hours

Take up to 6 points from this group.

Note: Enrolment in SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship and SVLG5003 Wicked Problems is subject to approval by the course coordinator and is based on the suitability of the study project or problem.

Group 1. Work Integrated Learning

AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
S2 PARL5599 WA Parliamentary Research Program Prerequisites: Enrolment in and completion of at least 48 points in the any one of the following courses: Master of Urban and Regional Planning; Environmental Science; Public Policy or Faculty Approval. Acceptance is also subject to Faculty placement and prior approval of availability in student study plans for this unit Incompatibility: PARL3399 WA Parliamentary Research Program 150 hours of study
NS, S1, S2 SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship Prerequisites: For Juris Doctor students: LAWS4101 Foundations of Law and Lawyering, LAWS4102 Criminal Law, LAWS4103 Contract, LAWS4104 Property, LAWS4106 Torts, LAWS4109 Legal Theory and Ethics; for other students, none. Permission/approval is required to enrol. Incompatibility: for Juris Doctor students: LAWS5174 Legal Internship internship experience: approximately 100 hours; McCusker Centre attendance: approximately 8 hours
N/A SVLG5003 Wicked Problems Prerequisites: any bachelor's degree; permission/approval is required to enrol The unit is a 6 week intensive. Attendance at the service learning location is required every day for the first week. In the remaining weeks, students will work independently in project teams, with classroom time reduced to around 15-20 hours altogether.
NS, S1, S2 WILG5001 Professional Development Practicum A Prerequisites: Completion of 24 points of post graduate units and approval from the unit coordinator. 150 hours for pre-placement, placement and post-placement activities

For students in the course by coursework and dissertation, take unit(s) to the value of 24 points from this group.

Note: These units are only available to students in the Public Administration and Governance specialisation. Students must complete SOCS5003 Research Design in the semester preceding their dissertation and achieve 70% or above in that unit.

Group 2. Dissertation

AVAILABILITY UNITCODE UNITNAME UNIT REQUIREMENTS CONTACT HOURS
NS SOCS5003 Research Design Prerequisites: for Social Research Methods students and Science Communication students : none; for other postgraduate course (International Relations, Strategic Communications, Asian Studies, International Development, Public Policy) students: completion of 24 points of their coursework, three core units and one option unit, and have achieved a 70 per cent WAM in those units. up to 30 hours
S1, S2 SOCS5551 Master's Dissertation 1 Prerequisites: Students must have achieved 70 per cent or above in SOCS5003 Research Design and have approval of the course coordinator to undertake this unit. contact varies but up to 1 hour a week in a one-to-one meeting with a supervisor or in a small teaching and discussion group
S1, S2 SOCS5552 Master's Dissertation 2 Prerequisites: Students must have achieved 70 per cent or above in SOCS5003 Research Design and have approval of the course coordinator to undertake this unit. contact varies but up to 1 hour a week in a one-to-one meeting with a supervisor or in a small teaching and discussion group
S1, S2 SOCS5553 Master's Dissertation 3 Prerequisites: Students must have achieved 70 per cent or above in SOCS5003 Research Design and have approval of the course coordinator to undertake this unit. contact varies but up to 1 hour a week in a one-to-one meeting with a supervisor or in a small teaching and discussion group
Economics specialisation Law specialisation Public Administration and Governance specialisation

See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.

Entry requirements

4.(1) To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—

(a) a Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and either:

(b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent;

or

(c) at least two years professional experience in a relevant occupation; or

(2) completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy at UWA.

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