Master of Public Policy
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00300K
The Master of Public Policy is an opportunity to undertake a in-depth study in the field of public policy that culminates in a research project that seeks to explore issues of research in policy related fields. With a focus on northern Australia and its relation to South-East Asia you'll explore the policy issues in the region's remote contexts and the significance of Indigenous peoples and cultures, and its proximity to South-East Asia.You will build the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in effective and ethical research for policy development. This course strengthens your in-depth understanding of the unique challenges and characteristics of "doing policy" in northern contexts.You explore a variety of political, cultural and social theory approaches to public policy and gain a solid understanding of evidence-based policy development, evaluation, and empirical research theories and methodologies.Choose from specialist electives that will develop your public policy knowledge in an area such as:Indigenous policyinternational educationgovernance and managementhealthemergency and disaster managementenvironmental management.You will apply this new knowledge in an important public policy research project of your choice. You will receive one-on-one supervision and support from university research, public policy researchers, policy developers and evaluators, and teaching staff.
Structure
The Master of Public Policy course involves the completion of 40 credit points of core units that provide a background and context to your study.Core units are supplemented by 20 credit points of study in relevant units in research methodology followed by 40 credit point research project developed and designed in collaboration with your supervisor.Specialist elective units can be chosen from the postgraduate offerings at Charles Darwin University in a variety of discipline areas including education, business, Indigenous studies, public health or environmental management. Two units of general electives allow you to tailor your studies to your particular context by drawing in units from other fields of study including relevant policy units from other tertiary institutions.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCore Units(6 units)80cpCompulsory Core units totalling 80 credit points as detailed below.IAS531 Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics (replaces ATI502 from 2020)HGE501 Topics in Human Geography: a Remote PerspectiveMPP501 Theoretical Approaches to Public Policy in Northern ContextsMPP502 Evidence-Based Policy Development in Northern and Indigenous ContextsThe following units are worth 20 credit points each and may be taken at the same time or sequentially to develop a single research project worth 40 credit points in total.MPP610 Public Policy Research Project (20cp) (repeatable from 2017)MPP611 Public Policy Research Project (20cp) (repeatable from 2017) Specialist Electives(5 - 6 units)60cpUnit totalling 60 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below. The specialist elective units can be taken from one stream or spread across streams.Research MethodologiesSelect two (2) units from the following prior to undertaking MPP610 and MPP611:IAS501 Research Methods 1 (20cp) (replaces ACH401 Research Preparation: Knowledge and Skills #20 from 2020 (20cp))EMG505 Research Methodologies in Global LearningENV511 Statistical Methods for Impact AnalysisMPP503 Realist Research and Evaluation (added from 2018)MPP505 Policy and Ethnography (added from 2018)PHM526 Research DesignPHM527 Research, Ethics and Impact (new title 2021)PHM588 Qualitative Research (new title 2021)An additional 40cp may be selected from the units below. Other Masters level units available at CDU may also be selected if approved as part of the student's pathway by the Course Coordinator. These have been divided thematically for ease of choice.Research ProjectThe following units may be repeated as Specialist Electives in addition to being completed as core units.MPP610 Public Policy Research Project (repeatable from 2017)MPP611 Public Policy Research Project (repeatable from 2017)Indigenous ContextsIAS530 Neocolonialism, Advocacy and the Critique of Development (replaces ATI501 from 2020)IAS532 Indigenous Knowledges, Property Rights and Economic Participation (replaces ATI503 from 2020)IAS533 Indigenous Knowledges and Epistemologies (replaces ATI504 from 2020)ENV517 Natural Resources and Indigenous LivelihoodsPHM516 Indigenous Health (new title from 2018)PHM525 Indigenous Health ResearchEducationEMG502 Philosophies, Ethics and Global Frameworks (new title for 2021)EMG503 Assessment and Quality Assurance in Global LearningEMG504 Leadership in Global LearningEMG506 Project in Global Learning 1EMG609 Internship in Global Learning (20cp) (title change as of 2016) (repeatable from 2017)Public Management and GovernanceBUS501 Decision Making (replaces ECO502 from 2018)BUS502 Entrepreneurship (added from 2018)MAN501 Cross Cultural Management (added from 2018) (not offered in 2021)GOV501 Public Governance: Scope and Issues (unit no longer offered as part of this course from 2017) (no longer available) GOV502 Government Finance and Economics (unit no longer offered as part of this course from 2017) (no longer available) MAN505 Managing Innovation (unit no longer offered as part of this course from 2017)MAN506 Organisational BehaviourMAN508 Organisational Strategy and LeadershipMAN509 Contemporary Management Issues (added from 2018)PRT551 Project Management, Risk and ReliabilityHealthPHM516 Indigenous Health (new title from 2018)PHM517 Public Health AnthropologyPHM523 Health PromotionPHM525 Indigenous Health ResearchPHM528 Community Development and Public Health (not offered 2020)PHM536 Health Systems, Planning and ManagementPHM554 Public Health Economics and Decision Making (new title 2020)PHM559 Health PolicyPHM567 Public HealthSecure and Safe CommunitiesDEM511 Emergency and Disaster Management in ContextDEM512 Interdisciplinary Aspects of Emergency and Disaster ManagementDEM513 Leadership in Emergency and Disaster ManagementDEM514 Cultural, Social and Psychological Aspects of Emergency and Disaster ManagementSWK316 Building Safe Communities (replaces SWK401 Building Safe Communities from 2019)SWK317 Dynamics of Loss and Grief (replaces SWK404 from 2019)Environment and LivelihoodsENG519 Sustainability (replaces ENG417 from 2021)ENV501 Tropical Invaders and BiosecurityENV502 Remote SensingENV503 Ecological Restoration and ConservationENV507 Fire Ecology and ManagementENV508 Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking (new title 2018)ENV509 Ecology and Management of Tropical Forests and SavannasENV512 Tropical Wetland and Coastal Management (replaced by ENV519 Aquatic Resource Management from 2018)(no longer available from 2020)ENV513 Environmental Planning and PolicyENV516 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North AustraliaENV517 Natural Resources and Indigenous LivelihoodsENV518 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data (added from 2017) (new title 2018)ENV520 Wildlife ManagementENV521 Community Engagement for Biosecurity and Natural Resource ManagementElectives(2 units)20cpUnits totalling 20 credit points may be selected from postgraduate units offered by the University. Students may select units from any of the approved specialisations (as above) as electives or by cross institutional enrolment that is approved by the course coordinator. 160Total Credit PointsStudents who commenced in or after 2013The grade of "PC" cannot be counted towards a Masters Degree by Coursework AQF Level 9 course award.Students should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.COURSE CHANGES - 2021EMG502 was previously Teaching and Learning and Global Learning and now Philosophies, Ethics and Global Frameworks COURSE CHANGES - 2018PHM516 was previously Indigenous Health and Social Change and is now Indigenous Health.ECO502 has been replaced by BUS501 and is equivalent. Students who have completed ECO502 should not complete BUS501.ENV508 Applied Geographic Information Systems is now Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Thinking.ENV512 Tropical Wetland and Coastal Management has been replaced by ENV519 Aquatic Resource Management.ENV518 Advanced Spatial Science is now Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data.Units added as specialist electives:BUS502 EntrepreneurshipMPP503 Realist Research and EvaluationMPP505 Policy and EthnographyMAN501 Cross Cultural ManagementMAN509 Contemporary Management IssuesChanges for 2017As of 2017 EMG609, MPP610 and MPP611 are repeatable units.The following units have been changed in the Public Management and Governance stream:GOV501 Public Governance: Scope and Issues - no longer offered as part of this course (no longer available)GOV502 Government Finance and Economics - no longer offered as part of this course (no longer available)MAN505 Managing Innovation - no longer offered as part of this courseECO502 Decision Making - addedThe following unit has been added to the Environment and Livelihoods stream:ENV518 Advanced Spatial AnalysisThe following unit has been added to the Research Methodologies stream:ACH401 Research Preparation: Knowledge and Skills #20
Subjects
- Indigenous Studies and Public Policy
Standard entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification.Applicants who don't meet the entry requirements, are advised to contact the course coordinator in the College of Indigenous Future, Arts and Society by email to CIFASAdmin@cdu.edu.au for further advice.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Casuarina | International: $32,008 | No |
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| CDU Online | International: $32,008 | No |
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