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Overview

The Master of Public Policy provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the global, national, and local levels of a rapidly changing policy environment.

The specialisation in public policy is designed to prepare policy leaders to master the fundamentals of public policy making - developing policy from start to finish, including analysing the problem, interpreting data, and undertaking professional research.

Tailor your degree depending on your career goals; you can choose electives from public administration, international relations, or you can select two electives from anywhere across the university.

These courses are flexible, and designed for 100% online, in person, or blended learning (a combination of in person and online classes).

Flinders University also offers the Master of Public Administration which equips the managers and administrators with knowledge and skills required to effectively manage the business of the government, not-for profit and international organisations and the Master of International Relations, which enables leaders in foreign affairs, defence or international trade to develop skills around security, economics, trade and diplomacy.

Courses

Graduate Certificate in Public Administration

Duration: 6 months

Delivery mode:
In Person
Online

Location:
City

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Online

Start dates:
February
July

SATAC code:
2GC038 (Online)
2GC909 (City)

Annual indicative fees 2025:
$15,246 (Full fee paying)

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2GC038 (Online)

2GC909 (City)

Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration

Duration: 1 year

Delivery mode:
In Person
Online

Location:
Bedford Park
City

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Online

Start dates:
February
July

SATAC code:
2GD126 (Online)
2GD906 (City)

Annual indicative fees 2025:

$30,082 (Full fee paying)

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2GD126 (Online)

2GD906 (City)

Master of Public Administration

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In Person
Online

Location:
City

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Online

Start dates:
February
July

SATAC code:
2CM282 (Online)
2CM923 (City)

Annual indicative fees 2025:
$30,492 (Full fee paying)

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Your career

Take charge of your global government career, learn how to apply and build leadership in the public sector, building ethical workplace cultures and managing sustainable trade in a government context. The Master of Public Policy prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities in policy areas including local, state, and national governments or in private and non-government organisations both in Australia and overseas.

Potential occupations include:

policy director
secretary
chief executive
director general
executive director
manager
chief operating officer
impact manager
general manager
fundraising & philanthropy director
engagement director

Potential employers include:

Local, State and Australian Government Departments
not-for-profit organisations
international aid organisations
social advocacy organisations.

What you will study

The study program includes a mixture of compulsory and elective topics, as well as individual research.

Topics cover areas such as public policy, governance and public policy, economics and public policy and a professional research project.

Electives can be incorporated from public administration, or international relations, and two electives can be selected from anywhere across the university.

Practical experience

Masters students have the opportunity to undertake an internship. A Flinders’ internship helps you graduate work-ready and provides experience directly related to a specialist area in your degree.

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Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (Online)

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (City)

Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration (Online)

Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration (City)

Master of Public Policy (Online)

Master of Public Policy (City)

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, or a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy with a GPA of 4.5, or a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration with a GPA of 4.5, or a Graduate Certificate in International Relations with a GPA of 4.5.

Masters

Applicants must normally hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, or a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy with a GPA of 4.5, or a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration with a GPA of 4.5, or a Graduate Certificate in International Relations with a GPA of 4.5

Application requirements

Applicants must provide an electronic copy of either their original or certified copy of their Official Academic Transcript for all qualifications relevant to their application. Unofficial academic transcripts, statement of results, exam slips, screen shots of grades, AHEGS etc. will not be accepted.

If academic transcripts are in a language other than English, applicants must submit copies of both the original documents and full translations. Translations must show results for all subjects undertaken and be certified by an independent accredited translator. It is an applicant’s responsibility to comply with requests to provide further documentation, either in the original language or English translation.

Flinders graduates of a Bachelor degree or Flinders students currently completing their Bachelor degree at Flinders are not required to provide a copy of their official transcript for their Flinders course.

An application can be made for up to 3 courses in order of preference. You will be assessed for entry to the course you are eligible for as per your preferences.