Master of Science in Public Policy and Management - 21 month track
Carnegie Mellon University in Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 02696B
This program is designed for students with limited or no work experience seeking to assume positions in policy development, implementation and evaluation, and to manage these functions in government, non-profit organisations, international organisations and the private sector. The program combines a comprehensive public policy and management curriculum with an industry based System Synthesis Project and a semester of internship (400 hours). These real-world components of the program provide students with work-experience and industry knowledge to advance their careers and to further differentiate them in the competitive global market. Students will understand how to produce and analyse data after sound policy advice, and make effective management decisions. They will look beyond traditional paradigms looking to innovative solutions to problems. Students can participate in a semester exchange in CMU Pittsburgh and undertake a specialisation in Digital Transformation and Analytics
Structure
- The 21-month track requires 198 units: 138 units of core courses (including an industry-based project)
- 60 units of elective courses.
Subjects
- Public policy
- Management
- Digital transformation
- Analytics
Standard entry requirements
- Bachelor degree
- IELTS 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
- GMAT (min 600) or GRE (min 300) or online Maths test (min 75%).