C04257v1 Master of Local Government

The Master of Local Government provides professionals, managers and leaders in local government with an advanced body of knowledge and skills to reflect critically on theory and practice.

This enables them to apply this knowledge in their roles in strategic thinking, planning and shaping local communities.The course provides graduates with an evidence-based learning approach to build a high level of influence and leadership in their local government workplace.

The course, which is informed by the research and capacity-building activities of the UTS Centre for Local Government, provides an interdisciplinary program with teaching and learning activities ranging across and beyond the faculty.

An education program is developed to match the requirements of each participant's individual requirements, and subjects can be studied through intensive block release or in some cases through online delivery mode.

Students must complete 72 credit points made up of 36 credit points of core subjects and 36 credit points of electives.

Course completion requirements

Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Spring session

Autumn commencing, part time

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 3

Autumn session

Spring session

Spring commencing, part time

Year 1

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 3

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 4

Autumn session

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must have one of the following:

• a UTS recognised Bachelor's degree or equivalent, or higher qualification, or
• a UTS Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management, or
• a UTS Graduate Certificate in Local Government Leadership, or
• a UTS Graduate Certificate in Development Assessment with a credit average.

Applications based on a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or equivalent or higher qualification must provide the following:

• a personal statement (max. 300 words) addressing their reasons for wanting to undertake the Master of Local Government
• a CV clearly articulating local government sector-related work with a minimum experience of five years, and
• an employer's letter confirming the dates of employment, and the postion held.

Applicants who do not satisfy the academic requirements may be considered on their ability to demonstrate equivalency through a minimum of five years' relevant work experience.

Applicants need to provide:

• a CV clearly articulating relevant experience
• an employer's letter confirming the dates of employment, and the postion held, and
• a Personal Statement (max. 300 words) explaining the reasons for wanting to study the Master of Local Government. If applicable, detail should be provided about general or professional qualifications that demonstrate potential to pursue graduate studies.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.