You will gain a solid foundation in understanding policy processes, governance institutions, policy analysis and research, which you can apply in your current role, use to upskill for a higher position, or transition into a new career in policy-making.

Through interactive and case-based teaching, you will learn critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will allow you to reflect on the challenges of governing in a dynamic, interconnected, global and increasingly digital world. You will be equipped with important skills for analysing and researching public policy, and communicating persuasively on policy-relevant matters.

The Crawford School of Public Policy offers you the flexibility to select either a general Master of Public Policy, or to specialise in one or more of the following areas:

• Economic policy
• Environment and public policy
• Foreign and defence policy
• Global development policy
• Health policy
• Indigenous policy
• International policy
• Policy analysis
• Policy communication
• Population change
• Public finance
• Regulation: National and International Regimes
• Social policy
• Social research methods

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Master of Public Administration 

The Master of Public Administration is an effective way to jumpstart your leadership and management career in public administration. Taught by internationally-renowned researchers and teachers, you will learn essential skills in program implementation and public management that can be applied within and across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

With a focus on key disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives on public administration, management and governance – clustered in terms of people and finance, law and regulation, policy systems, and international governance – you will develop an in-depth understanding of the complexities of organising public action.

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