Course results for Postgraduate Public policy Degrees

A unique course in Australia

Take a dual focus towards policy and social research. Learn how policy is shaped, before gaining skills to design and deliver your own. Use research to address sustainable communities, welfare, immigration, population health and more.

Formulate and evaluate public policy

Become a public policy expert and pursue executive career opportunities. Within the context of current challenges in the economy and society, you’ll build your research and analysis skills, and develop policy that contributes to the public good.

Take charge of your government career

Work on the core skills required to manage the business of government. You’ll cover public management theory and ethics, and explore current ideas around public policy. Tailor your course with electives including economics and environmental policy.

Take charge of your global career in leadership and governance

Equip yourself with the tools and confidence to create change. Build ethical workplace cultures and manage sustainable trade in an international context. Specialise for your career goals, choosing from public policy, public administration, and more.

An advanced exploration of interactions within the global system

Prepare or enhance your global career in leadership and influence. Explore the interplay of public policy and governance on an international scale. You’ll cover topics including international order and security, and choose from a range of electives. 

Design better regulation to keep economies safe

Understand how regulation and governance protects economies and what you can do to build on this. Cover international investment law, restorative justice and more. Graduate confident in your ability to design better regulation for the economy.  

Design and deliver better public policy

Learn critical thinking and problem-solving through case-based teaching. Reflect on the challenges of governing in an increasingly digital world. Get equipped with skills in analysing and researching public policy, and communicating persuasively. 

Address global population growth and decline

Gain demographic research skills to inform policy. In this specialisation you will learn to analyse and interpret demographic data so that you can develop policies that will help communities navigate the pressures of population change.  

The fundamentals of contemporary public policy making

Discover the concepts and tools for designing and implementing public policy. You’ll explore policy approaches to complex challenges like public health, immigration, and education. Get to know the key players in policy making—and what your role might be.

For impactful careers in purpose-driven organisations

Prepare for leadership roles in government, advocacy groups, national and international institutions. You’ll develop new skills in communication, teamwork, and ethical leadership. Study online with experts at the Crawford School of Public Policy.