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:
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Australia |
Botswana |
Canada |
Ghana |
Ireland |
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Kenya |
Lesotho |
Malawi |
Namibia |
New Zealand |
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Nigeria |
South Africa |
Swaziland |
Tanzania |
Uganda |
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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.
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.
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 |
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| 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 |
| 138 | ||
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 |
Our MSPPM graduates are working as:
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Policy Analyst |
Senior Policy Officer |
Investment Manager |
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Management Analyst/Consultant |
Regulatory Officer |
Project Manager |
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Program Manager |
Business Analyst |
Economist |
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Strategy and Planning Manager |
Senior Associate |
Strategy and Economic Adviser |
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Senior Social Innovator |
Chief Technology / Scientific Officer |
Head, Public Private Partnership |
