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Public Administration

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Tuition AUD 28,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,121 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree Master
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2030-11-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Adelaide, South Australia
Language English

Program Overview

The Public 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 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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: AUD 28,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,121 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  6. Location: Adelaide, Australia

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Public Administration programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Strategic Thinking and Planning (4.5 units)
  2. Knowledge Management for Organisational Learning (4.5 units)
  3. Toolkit for Public Management (4.5 units)
  4. Economics and Public Policy (4.5 units)
  5. Management in Non-Government Organisations (4.5 units)
  6. Evaluation Methods (4.5 units)
  7. Indigenous Issues in Public Policy (4.5 units)
  8. Risk Management - Principles and Practice (4.5 units)
  9. Public Financial Management (4.5 units)
  10. Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (4.5 units)
  11. Managing Human Resources in the Public Sector (4.5 units)
  12. Regionalism, Decentralisation and Governance (4.5 units)

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The Master of Public Administration is normally available to applicants who hold an approved degree or an equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 28,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,121 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: AUD 28,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 17,121 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Flinders University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About Flinders University

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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...

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2030-11-17
  • Start Date 2018-02-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months
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