Program Overview
The Public Policy and Administration at Flinders University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Public Policy and Administration programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Adelaide, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public Policy and Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Policy Analysis: Frameworks, Approaches and Values (4.5 units)
- Public Policy (4.5 units)
- Contemporary Public Policy: Theoretical Perspectives (4.5 units)
- Public Management (4.5 units)
- Ethics in Public Administration (4.5 units)
- Governance and Public Policy (4.5 units)
- Economics and Public Policy (4.5 units)
- Environmental Policy and Governance (4.5 units)
- Culture and Public Policy (4.5 units)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Up to 18 units credit may be granted to applicants who have completed the 18-unit Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management or the 18-unit Graduate Certificate in Public Policy or an approved equivalent. Students who have completed one of the graduate certificates or an approved equivalent but not an undergraduate degree must have achieved an acceptable GPA.
Up to 36 units credit may be granted to applicants who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, or an approved equivalent with an acceptable GPA. Approved equivalents include an honours degree of the University in a field acceptable to the Board.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2030-11-17
About Flinders University
Flinders University
Adelaide, South Australia
Flinders University, established as The Flinders University of South Australia, is an Australian public research university based in Adelaide, South Australia, with a footprint extending across a...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-11-17
- Start Date 2018-02-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months