Master of Public Leadership and Policy
UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (UNSW Canberra at ADFA)
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00100G
Modern societies demand much from those obliged to protect the public interest and pursue the common good. The foremost expectation is effective leadership, particularly in the development and delivery of public policy. Public leadership transcending organisational management is expected within communities concerned with practical outcomes; agencies committed to regional issues; and, institutions with oversight of national priorities. Despite the substantial premium placed on public leadership, few theorists and even fewer practitioners have closely examined the challenges of exercising public leadership in a range of contexts or the relationship between public leadership and policy formulation. The Master of Public Leadership and Policy uniquely addresses this gap by offering students a combination of courses focused specifically on public leadership alongside a rich selection of electives addressing broader issues related to local, national and global policy and its implementation.
Structure
Students undertaking this program are required to take 8 courses (48 UOC) comprising 24 UOC of core courses, with the remaining courses selected in any combination from the elective courses.
Subjects
- Leadership
- Principles of public leadership
- Power and Australian Government policy
Standard entry requirements
- Completion of a Bachelor's degree with Honours with a major in a cognate discipline
- Or Completion of a Graduate Diploma in a cognate discipline
- Or Completion of a 3 or 4-year Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, which includes a major in the cognate discipline
- And have completed at least 3-years full-time professional experience in a cognate discipline
- Or Completion of a Bachelor degree in a NON-cognate discipline and have completed at least 4-years full-time professional experience in a cognate discipline
- Or Evidence of other academic qualifications and/or professional experience submitted to the Program Authority may be considered based on assessment of evidence of achievement of equivalent learning and in accordance with UNSW Recognition of Prior Learning Procedure.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra | Domestic: $25,440 International: $25,440 | Yes |
Fee comments
Campuses: Canberra.
Note that this course is offered to international students by offshore external study only.
