MC216 - Master of Public Policy

You must complete a total of 192 credit points as per the structure outlined below in order to graduate.

Your program consists of 12 core courses and 3 program option electives. Your program option electives must be selected from the elective streams (Option Clusters) as set out below in the program structure.

If you are unsure how to enrol please contact the program manager for advice. 

Please note that all courses listed may not be available each semester. Elective courses in particular are rotated and may not be available every year.

IMPORTANT - Understand your program requirements:

It’s very important to follow the sequence of your program, completing courses as listed, along with the correct number of Electives and/or Program Options. The Elective options may be completed in any semester. If you are commencing the program in second semester, you should undertake an elective rather than HUSO2079 - Research Strategies - Social Sciences in your first semester. HUSO2079 - Research Strategies - Social Sciences can then be undertaken in the second year of your program.

Unless given permission, you can’t enrol in courses which do not contribute to the requirements of the award. Overenrolling unnecessarily could result in additional tuition fee costs and take you longer to complete your program

If you wish to study additional courses that are not part of your program, you will be unable to study those additional courses and receive Commonwealth support. This is because the additional courses do not contribute towards your degree.  See here for further information.

Additional courses may be studied via Single and Short Courses.

If you’re unsure of what you need to do to complete your program, get in contact with your Program Manager to discuss the remaining requirements of your program.

Delivery modes:

The vast majority of course offerings throughout this program are delivered in a standard timetabled mode, where you’ll attend class at the same time each week during the semester. These are indicated below with the code FF (Face-to-Face). This real-time delivery mode generally has an on-campus experience, however some classes may be taken virtually/remotely. Details will be provided through the timetabling system closer to the start of semester.

Other delivery modes exist and are indicated below with the following codes:

• INT-Internet - Classes are taught solely online and may be self-paced
• ISV-Intensive - Classes not offered every week, and instead they may run over several weekends or Fri-Sat-Sun.
• WKSH-Workshop - Interactive workshops

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Year One of Program

You must complete 8 core courses. 

Twice Yearly Offerings:

Some courses are offered in both semesters. You only need to enrol in one offering of a course. Please note that some courses may be offered online (INT) in one semester and Face-to-Face (FF) in another semester.

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

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Year Two of Program

You must complete 4 core courses and 3 program option electives. Your program option electives must be selected from the elective streams (Option Clusters) listed below.

Please note: the program option courses listed are the ones that run in Semester 1 or Semester 2, 2024. For the full range of program option courses, please refer to the program structure.

Masters Minor Thesis

Please note: Research option cluster course HUSO2350 - Masters Minor Thesis in year 2 of MC216 is a 24 credit point flex term course which is offered outside the standard semester schedule.

This Course requires approval from the Course Coordinator, Paul Scriven at paul.scriven@rmit.edu.au

Approval for entry to the course will be determined by the following criteria:

• A record of academic achievement in your program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (or equivalent).
• The merit and scope of the research idea as assessed through written research proposal.
• The availability of supervisory arrangements for your research project.

Please refer to the course overview and additional information here

There are 2 offerings for this course with the following range of dates:

• 4 March 2024 - 18 November 2024
• 22 July 2024 - 23 June 2025

This course can be studied either by attending On-campus workshops OR through teacher-guided, self-directed remote learning.

Enrolment for this course is via Additional Terms (Flex Term 2402) in enrolment online. Please note, once enrolled, this course will appear in a Flex Term which will cover the duration of the course. Enrolment in this course will be separate to any standard Semester 1 and/or 2 enrolment load. Enrolment advice and class selection will be provided once you have been accepted into the Masters Minor Thesis.

Twice Yearly Offerings:

Some courses are offered in both semesters. You only need to enrol in one offering of a course. Please note, that some courses may be offered online (INT) in one semester and face-to-face (FF) in another semester.

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Select and Complete Thirty Six (36) credit points from any of the following Option Clusters: Research:

Public Policy

Human Services

Urban and Regional Planning

Environment

International Development and Global Studies

Justice and Legal Studies

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