Master of International Relations and Master of Public and Social Policy
Macquarie University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00002J
The Master of International Relations, which is built around innovative approaches and thinking, will empower you to comprehend and evaluate contemporary regional and global developments. It will equip you for an international career in diplomacy, journalism, the NGO sector, international business or academia. The unique Master of Public and Social Policy - with its dual focus on policy analysis and applied social research - will give you a deep understanding of the forces that shape policy and the processes involved in making it. Youll develop advanced skills in critical analysis to help you design and deliver effective policy solutions that serve the public interest, as well as the confidence to make socially informed judgements in a range of specialist policy areas.
Structure
Total Credit Points 160
Subjects
- GEOP8010 Social Impact Assessment
- POIR8000 Policy Design: Concepts and Case Studies
- POIR8090 Advanced Introduction to Policy
- SOCI8015 Doing Social Survey Research
- SOCI8020 Evaluating Social Policy
- SOCI8035 Qualitative Methods for Policy
- SOCI8075 Policy Ideas in Focus: Framing Policy Problems
- SOCI8080 Making Public Policy in a Globalised World
Standard entry requirements
- AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent or
- Meet two of the following three criteria: AQF level 7 bachelors qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent
- Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning
- AQF level 7 bachelors qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65
- AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent, or
- Meet two of the following three criteria: AQF level 7 bachelors qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent
- Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning
- AQF level 7 bachelors qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Online Campus | Domestic: $66,600 | No |
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| Wallumattagal Campus Macquarie Park | Domestic: $66,600 International: $82,600 | No |
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