Master of Philosophy, Crawford School of Public Policy

The Australian National University provides MPhil students with a vibrant research community and outstanding program support. The Crawford MPhil program comprises offerings from three of the School's Departments: the Arndt-Corden Department of Economics (ACDE), the Department of Policy and Governance (POGO) and the Department of Resources, Environment and Development (READ). The degree equips individuals with the skills needed to research, investigate, and develop new knowledge in public policy, applied economics, public administration, and resources, environment and development. As an MPhil student you will work with increased independence, under the direction of a supervisory panel of experts in the field. Your research will make an original and important contribution to human knowledge, research and development. MPhil students should aim to start their degree at the start of the calendar year.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Crawford Master of Philosophy in the Resources, Environment and Development and Policy and Governance programs you are required to have achieved:

(a) a degree of bachelor in a closely related discipline, with an overall grade of distinction or higher, from an Australian university; or

(b) another qualification that the Delegated Authority is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in paragraph (a); or

(c) a combination of qualifications and professional experience that the Delegated Authority is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in paragraph (a).

To be admitted to the Crawford Master of Philosophy in Economics program you are required to have achieved:

(a) a degree of bachelor in economics or a closely related discipline, with an overall grade of distinction or higher, from an Australian university; or

(b) another qualification that the Delegated Authority is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in paragraph (a); or

(c) a combination of qualifications and professional experience that the Delegated Authority is satisfied is equivalent or superior to a degree mentioned in paragraph (a).

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