Program Overview
The Public Policy and Management at Monash University is a Master programme in Business & Management over 18 months, delivered Hybrid. 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 business & management. 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 Management 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: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Hybrid
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 37,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public Policy and Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- MGF5300 Governance
- MGF5360 Strategic management in the public sector
- MGF5370 Policy analysis
- MGF5440 Public sector financial management
- MGF5923 Public policy
- MGF5927 Public management
- MGF5610 People management and work in a global context
- MGF5261 Human resource management issues
- MGF5551 Strategic human resource management
- MGF5631 International human resource management
- MGF5670 Leadership
- MGF5680 Managerial problem solving and decision making
- MGF5690 Services and operations management
- MGF5920 Work and employment relations
- MGF5960 Managing people and organisations
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry level 1:
Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time (72 points to complete)
Applicants must have completed an Australian bachelor degree or an equivalent qualification and a minimum of two years relevant employment. Applicants will be ranked based on relevant employment experience and their entire academic record, with a credit average preferred.
Students wishing to undertake the research pathway must maintain at least a 70% Weighted Average Mark (WAM) and be accepted for entry by the Course Coordinator and the Higher Degrees Research Director.
Entry level 2:
Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time (48 points to complete)
A four-year Australian undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) with at least a WAM of 55% qualification and a minimum of two years relevant employment.
or
Applicants must have completed an Australian degree (or equivalent) and an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with at least a WAM of 55% qualification and a minimum of two years relevant employment.
or
Applicants must have completed an Australian undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with at least a WAM of 55% qualification and a minimum of two years relevant employment.
Credit towards mastery knowledge can only be granted for Level 5 units.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 37,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: AUD 37,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Monash 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 Monash University
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
public university based in Melbourne, Australia
University Profile- Application Deadline Nov, 2026
- Start Date Feb, 2027
- Language English
- Duration 18 months
