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Master of Science in Public Policy and Management
Master of Science in Public Policy and Management

Master of Science in Public Policy and Management

  • ID:CMU610001
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Bachelor's degree

  • Resume

  • Professional Work Experience ≥ 3 years

  • Standardised Test Scores

  • English Language Test

  • Personal Statement

  • Two Letters of Recommendations

English requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Academic or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Citizens of the following countries who have undertaken secondary and/or tertiary study in English in the national education system (or equivalent) and/or at a recognised, local university in any of the countries listed below:

Australia

Botswana

Canada

Ghana

Ireland

Kenya

Lesotho

Malawi

Namibia

New Zealand

Nigeria

South Africa

Swaziland

Tanzania

Uganda

United Kingdom

United States

Zambia

It is strongly recommended for applicants to take the TOEFL or IELTS at least one month prior to the application deadline..

If your test date is within one month of the application deadline, please be sure to email the scores to the office of admissions

You may submit scores from up to 4 valid TOEFL or IELTS exam dates. CMU Australia will use the highest score verified in each section if you have taken the exam more than one time. For every score you wish to include with your application, you must report the exam date(s) and submit the official score report(s). We will not accept exam scores for test dates that are not listed on the application.

TOEFL

  • iBT preferred

  • Scores must be submitted directly by Educational Testing Service (ETS). When registering for the TOEFL, please use the following institution code: 2176

  • The minimum TOEFL score is 22 on each section of the Internet-based test.

IELTS

  • You may submit International English Language Testing System (IELTS) results in place of the TOEFL.

  • The "Academic" format of the IELTS is required.

  • Test scores must be submitted directly by IELTS.

  • The minimum IELTS score is 6.0 in the writing and speaking bands and 6.5 in the reading and listening bands.

If you took either of these tests more than two years ago, you MUST take it again. The testing agency will not verify scores more than two years old.

If your score is below the minimum on either exam, you should consider retaking the TOEFL/IELTS before applying.

Intensive English Tuition

Carnegie Mellon University in Australia can arrange English tuition at either the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) or at the South Australian College of English (SACE) in Adelaide for students who need to improve their English language skills to enter their chosen program (except global programs). For more information please contact our Admissions Office.

 

Course Information

This is a program tailored for students seeking to accelerate their careers and assume higher positions in policy development, implementation and evaluation, whether within government, non-profit organisations, or the private sector.

Customised for experienced professionals, the program combines a comprehensive public policy and management curriculum.

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The program comprises 168 units: 138 core units and 30 units of electives.

Full-time students complete the program over three study periods (12 months). Part-time students have up to five years to complete their program, however most complete the program in two to three years.

For successful completion, you must complete the requisite coursework and achieve a cumulative quality point average (QPA) of at least 3.0.

Core Courses

Code Course Units
90-710 Applied Economic Analysis 12
90-738 Applied Economics Analysis II 12
94-728 Business Intelligence and Analytics 6
90-747 Cost-Benefit Analysis 6
95-760 Decision Making Under Uncertainty 6
90-724 Financial Analysis 12
90-728 Introduction to Database Management 6
94-700 Organisational Design And Implementation 6
90-705 Policy Analysis I 12
90-706 Policy Analysis II (Public Finance) 12
94-702 Professional Writing 6
90-711 Statistical Methods 12
91-820 Strategic Planning 12
94-718 Strategic Presentation Skills 6
90-740 Systems Synthesis II 12
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Elective Courses

The electives below represent a selection of those that have been offered in the past. It is provided in order to give an indication of the type of electives that may be available in the future. However, this part of the syllabus is constantly evolving and students need to be guided by the list of the current electives shown in the course schedule. Elective courses will be offered in a variety of areas related to the technology and business of information and communication technology. These courses will be offered by resident faculty as well as by faculty from other CMU campuses through short-term visits and distance learning.

Code Course Units
94-803 Consulting Lab 6
90-827 Economics of Development 12
91-855 Financial Management 12
94-810 Introduction to Supply Chain Management and Systems 6
91-843 Power And Influence 6
90-789 Sustainable Community Development 12
94-804 Transformational Leadership 6
90-847 Grand Corruption and Rule of Law 12
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Pre Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Our MSPPM graduates are working as:

Policy Analyst

Senior Policy Officer

Investment Manager

Management Analyst/Consultant

Regulatory Officer

Project Manager

Program Manager

Business Analyst

Economist

Strategy and Planning Manager

Senior Associate

Strategy and Economic Adviser

Senior Social Innovator

Chief Technology / Scientific Officer

Head, Public Private Partnership

Ability to settle

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