Master of Public Policy and Leadership

This program provides the personal and professional skills to establish or advance your career as a change maker in design, implementation, evaluation and administration of government and public decision-making, either as a public sector leader or as a policy leader in the business or not-for-profit sectors (including in government relations).

Experts from across the Griffith Business School and wider University teach into the program, led by cutting-edge researchers and experienced practitioners in Government and International Relations. Core courses help participants understand and embrace the challenges of public service leadership at personal, community and global levels. The Majors offer specialisations tailored to the varying backgrounds and career goals of current and future professionals - from policy analysis and impact, to management and administration, regulation and integrity, and strategy and change.

A public policy or administration qualification is globally recognised and this program is designed to fit your busy personal schedules and unique professional aspirations.

This program includes work experience and research dissertation options. The dissertation can provide a pathway to a higher degree by research for candidates with the qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA).

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Public Policy and Leadership, you must have one of:

1 year program (80CP):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale; AND a minimum 2 years full-time (or equivalent) relevant ^professional experience; OR

1.5 Year program (120CP):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in a *related discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale; OR

2 year program (160CP):

• A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale; OR
• A combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal, and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above.

*Related Discipline: Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Economics, International Relations, Law, Psychology, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Government, Politics, Public Administration, Sociology, Geography, Environmental Science, Urban Planning, Development Studies, Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Security, Cyber Security, Information Technology, International Organisation Studies, Public Health

^Professional Experience: Government; campaign or elections; public policy; policy analysis; policy manager; public and regulatory affairs; public health; parliamentary/legislative staff; community relations/organizing; diplomacy, non-governmental organisations, international organisations (UN, ASEAN, World Health Organization, etc.); extended volunteering; journalism or public relations; law; criminal justice; military; business; international business and multinational corporations; business-policy interface; researcher; economist; analyst

A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

International students who successfully complete the Direct Entry Program (DEP) will satisfy the English Language requirements for this Griffith degree.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is not available for Domestic students.

Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University procedure for exceptions to these overall requirements:

• Admission Procedure

If you do not meet the University's specified English language requirements, you may wish to contact the Griffith English Language Institute to increase your eligibility for entering a Griffith University program. This Institute offers a number of English language and other courses at both its Brisbane and Gold Coast branches.

• Griffith English Language Institute

Existing Policy Analysis and Public Administration graduates can be found in a wide variety of occupations at all levels of federal, state and local public service, including rising and senior public managers, specialist political and policy advisers, and policy specialist and government relations roles in business and non-government organisations. Employers include government departments, statutory authorities, industry associations, lobby groups, community groups, think tanks, consulting firms, private industry and international government and non-government organisations.