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With its dual focus on policy analysis and applied social research, the Master of Public and Social policy (OUA) is a unique and innovative course in Australia. Through your studies, you will develop a deep knowledge of how policy is shaped, as well as the skills to help you analyse, design and deliver effective policy solutions to serve the public interest. You will also acquire the knowledge and skills to engage with and undertake research addressing global challenges facing contemporary societies, including sustainable communities, welfare reform, immigration, population health, drugs and alcohol.

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.

Master of Public and Social Policy

This program provides the personal and professional skills to establish or advance your career as a change maker in design, implementation, evaluation and administration of government and public decision-making, either as a public sector leader or as a policy leader in the business or not-for-profit sectors (including in government relations).Experts from across the Griffith Business School and wider University teach into the program, led by cutting-edge researchers and experienced practitioners in Government and International Relations. Core courses help participants understand and embrace the challenges of public service leadership at personal, community and global levels. The Majors offer specialisations tailored to the varying backgrounds and career goals of current and future professionals - from policy analysis and impact, to management and administration, regulation and integrity, and strategy and change.A public policy or administration qualification is globally recognised and this program is designed to fit your busy personal schedules and unique professional aspirations.This program includes work experience and research dissertation options. The dissertation can provide a pathway to a higher degree by research for candidates with the qualifying Grade Point Average (GPA).

Earn a globally recognised qualification in public sector and policy leadership. Tailor your degree to your career goals by specialising in policy analysis and impact, management and administration, regulation and integrity, or strategy and change.

Master of Public Policy and Leadership

Enhance your ability to lead and influence in the public sector with the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration. This program equips professionals with the strategic knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate complex government systems, drive policy innovation, and implement effective public service initiatives. Designed for those aspiring to leadership roles in government, non-profits, and policy-making institutions, this diploma provides a pathway to higher qualifications while offering real-world insights into governance, policy analysis, and organisational management. Whether you&#39;re looking to advance within your current role or transition into the public sector, this program empowers you to make a lasting impact in your field.

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.

Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration

With Griffith Business School&#39;s Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations, you can multiply your career options. In as little as four years, you can graduate with two degrees and a unique skill set that will give you an edge in the employment market.By combining in-depth knowledge and insight into the workings of government with practical business skills, you will be prepared for a future local, state and national governments, non-government organisations and private sector organisations that sectors interact with government agencies. For example, you can blend majors in Logistics and Supply Chain Management with International Relations and work for an international aid organisation providing humanitarian relief to disaster zones.

Learn the workings of business and government for broad career options in private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Focus your skills and knowledge with majors including international business, economics, public policy, and more.

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations

Study at a Global Leader in Political Science Are you passionate about politics, global issues and how decisions shape our world? At Griffith, you&#39;ll study at one of the top 200 universities* worldwide for Political and International Studies, learning from world-class experts in the field. A Bachelor of Advanced Political Science and International Relations (Honours) will allow you to deep dive into politics, power, and policy - both in Australia and around the world. You&#39;ll explore big questions in the world today like: <ul><li>How do political systems work and why do some fail? </li><li>What role does diplomacy and international relations play in global conflicts? </li><li>How do laws get made and who really holds the power? </li><li>Why do some leaders turn authoritarian and how can democracy survive in the face of such challenges? </li></ul>The Bachelor of Political Science and International Relations is an exciting degree that will help you make sense of the world and prepare you to shape its future. Highlights of studying Advanced Political Science and International Relations: <ul><li>The Honours year of the Bachelor of Advanced Political Science and International Relations (Honours) allows you to delve into advanced concepts. Strengthen your grasp on research and analysis in a specific area of interest and gain advanced knowledge to stand out in the workforce.    </li><li>Examine political systems, institutions, and global diplomacy to gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing both local and international politics. </li><li>Strengthen your studies with employability courses and practical experiences, including work placements, field study trips, and parliamentary internships, helping you build essential skills and professional connections. </li><li>Acquire the knowledge and expertise required for a career in political science, international relations, law, diplomacy, or public policy, with an emphasis on practical, real-life applications and career preparedness. </li></ul>Start your journey to becoming a global leader in politics and international relations today! * 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject

Deep dive into politics and international relations. You'll explore political movements, laws, diplomacy, and global politics. With research skills and real-world experience, you’ll be prepped for exciting careers like international diplomacy.

Bachelor of Advanced Political Science and International Relations (Honours)

This program equips professionals who work with policy or in policy roles with the skills needed to respond to the complex challenges and rapidly evolving demands of policy analysis, design and implementation. The research- led and industry engaged program draws on current thinking and real-life examples to significantly build the professional skills of those in the public and private sector. Whether you already work in government at local, state or national level, or you work with government and want to understand what drives and influences decision-making, this degree will equip you with a sophisticated understanding of how 21st Century policy-making and governance works.Upon successful completion of the graduate certificate you will be eligible for 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the Master of Public Administration (5580).

Meet the demands of working in policy or in policy roles. Respond to the rapidly evolving demands of policy design and implementation. Work on real life examples, and engage with current thinking, and 21st century policy-making and governance.

Graduate Certificate in Policy Analysis

The Master of Regulation and Governance (MREGG) is a unique degree that equips students and their organisations to navigate environments where complexity, catastrophic risk, and transformative technologies are reshaping the ways in which we govern and regulate. Graduates from this program will be working in - or will join - government or private sector organisations charged with designing and applying regulatory policy solutions to pressing social problems, often in partnership with diverse stakeholders. Core courses provide students with a solid foundation in the concepts, processes, institutions and practice of regulation and governance. Elective courses provide case-studies, simulations and clinics in which to examine domains such as climate, crime, environment, health, Indigenous Australia, justice, safety, technology and urban design. All the courses are interactive and ask how regulation and governance is created and by whom - and for what purpose, with an emphasis on how to better anticipate catastrophe, manage risk and provide equitable social outcomes. It draws on the evidence-based research and the ‘big ideas’ in regulation and governance for which the ANU&#39;s RegNet academics are world famous. MREGG students join an education program at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) that emphasizes interdisciplinary skills-building, our place in Asia and the Pacific, a stimulating curriculum, master classes with distinguished practitioners, global networks and multiple career pathways.

Bolster your governance skills and grow your global regulatory network. You’ll delve into special topics and complete a research project. Navigate complex social problems, manage risk, anticipate catastrophe. Take the next step in career progression.

Master of Regulation and Governance

This program is designed to help individual professionals and their organisations understand and apply contemporary Australian and international approaches to effective regulation and governance. Thematic issues covered include regulatory complexity, risk assessment, responsiveness, compliance, technology and regulation, and managing stakeholders. It is designed for people who manage regulatory portfolios and projects in government, business or NGO settings -- or who will do so in future. It supports professionals who work with regulatory stakeholders, including business and industry, Territory, State and Federal government agencies, the legislature, community actors and the media. Adopting an applied approach, the program uses case studies, hands-on assessments and examples of regulatory excellence from Australia, Europe, North America and Asia and the Pacific. This degree comprises 24 units which can be completed part-time over a year.

Formalise your skills and explore academic options in regulation and governance. First, study the policy and practice of regulation. Then explore contemporary challenges including technology governance and regulating nuclear capabilities.

Graduate Certificate of Regulation and Governance

In the fight for justice, you need knowledge, integrity and perseverance. This degree embraces all these qualities as you learn how the law works, why specific laws exist, and how our laws impact on others.The Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies is an excellent degree for those wanting to work in policy development, paralegal positions, conveyancing, and in the justice sector. It provides a thorough practical grounding in legal knowledge and a strong understanding of Australian and international politics and society. If you have already been working professionally in the fields of law and justice, this course will extend your knowledge, skills and expertise. The conveyancing major, which is accredited by New South Wales Fair Trading, enables you to become a licenced conveyancer in NSW.

Get to know the Australian legal system. Develop legal reasoning and research skills. This legal degree hones your knowledge and approach to law. Graduate and work in justice and policy, or continue your legal studies towards a Bachelor of Laws.

Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies

Technology has changed everyday life - in business, in government, at home and at work. Although the rapid growth of digital and physical technologies is full of promise, it also presents risks. Maximising the benefits of digital transformation and innovation requires a new generation of leaders working across public, private and nonprofit sectors.The Master of Technology Governance is a forward-looking degree that addresses these new and pressing societal challenges. It equips students with the analytic and practical skills to assess and responsibly manage the opportunities and dangers of critical, disruptive and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech and RegTech. The curriculum, comprised of both conceptual and applied courses, offers many opportunities to evaluate and design best practices across domains of commerce, digital identity, food systems, government services, justice, public health and security.Taught by experts based at the world-renowned School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), the Master of Technology Governance is a rich transdisciplinary training experience. Students learn how to combine evidence-informed regulatory frameworks with cutting-edge research to analyse real-world problems. By integrating different disciplines and perspectives, graduates are uniquely positioned to assess and respond to complex issues that resonate now and in the future.

Tackle complex questions around disruptive technology. You’ll study frameworks to govern big issues like machine learning and synthetic biology. Explore the landscape across government and business. Work towards equitable solutions.

Master of Technology Governance

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Introduction to Politics and Policy

In this subject you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to undertake planning for protected area systems. We will explore the frameworks, processes and methods used to identify areas for inclusion in national reserve systems. Students will have the opportunity to apply and compare reserve selection methods using Tasmania as a case study. Topics covered include system purposes and priorities; national reserve planning frameworks; systematic conservation planning; government reserve selection processes; and collaborative and participatory approaches. Students without prior experience in GIS and spatial analysis will be given a basic introduction to these skills. Note, the software taught in this course works best with a Microsoft operating system.

Reserve System Planning

This subject provides students with a practical understanding of key systems for protected area planning and management. Terrestrial, freshwater and marine protected areas are considered. The global context of protected areas is analysed, including issues of definition, scope and governance. As governance processes provide the institutional structures within which planning and management occurs, particular attention is given to public, private, community and collaborative arrangements. Systems and associated methods for addressing complexity, sustainable finance, management effectiveness, community engagement and landscape/seascape scale management are then considered. These topics are explored by drawing on the experiences of practitioners, case study examples and fieldwork.

Protected Area Planning and Management Systems

The most complex and important challenges facing societies today bring together concerns about environmental, political, economic, and cultural sustainability. Guided by an interdisciplinary teaching team with expertise in life sciences, social sciences, and business, you will explore ways that you and others can act as agents of change for sustainability. You will work individually and in collaborative teams to analyse root problems, develop feasible action plans, and communicate about sustainability transitions to target audiences. Acknowledging the essential importance of just and democratic action to achieving sustainability, you will take account of Indigenous perspectives, diverse values, social power, and your own positioning. Global sustainability challenges will be grounded in diverse contexts from Tasmania and around the world. Drawing inspiration from the stories of other change agents, you will be empowered to advocate and catalyse practical change through organisational, professional, civic, and personal action. This subject forms the capstone of the Sustainability Major that can be completed in the BSc or in any other undergraduate degree that provides elective space. It can also be taken as a stand-alone elective.

Change Agents for Sustainability

Practical, public policy-orientated lectures and tutorials in this subject explore the practical issues of resource management using international, Australian and Tasmanian case studies. There will be specific focus on the sustainable yield of fisheries and the management of forests for multiple uses. Students will also study non-renewable resources such as mining. Students will learn how to apply economic concepts to analyse the causes of resource degradation and to evaluate alternative policy options to resolve resource management problems. By the end of the subject, students will have engaged in discussion and analysis of the complex trade-offs involved in crafting policy responses to resource management issues.

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