Open Universities of Australia 13 6736 Favourites
Open Universities Australia
  • Study online
    • Explore study online
    • Architecture & construction
    • Art & creative design
    • Business & management
    • Community services & care
    • Education & teaching
    • Engineering
    • Health & medical science
    • Humanities & social science
    • IT & computer science
    • Law & justice
    • Media & communication
    • Psychology & mental health
    • Science
    • Search all courses
    • Study types
    • Undergraduate degrees
    • Postgraduate courses
    • Pathways and pre-university
    • Single subjects
    • Short courses
    • Certificates
    • Choosing a course
    • Help me choose a course
    • Chat with a student advisor
    • Compare courses
    • Degrees vs single subjects
  • How OUA works
  • Your studies
    • Getting started
    • Key dates
    • How to enrol
    • Applying for credit
    • Study planning
    • Minimum age requirements
    • Textbooks & study materials
    • Computer requirements
    • Exams
    • International students
    • Financial options
    • Student loans
    • Study allowances
    • Fees
    • Support
    • Getting advice
    • Study preparation
    • Disability support
    • Free online tutoring
    • Special Circumstances
    • COVID-19 & study
    • Qld and NSW floods & study
  • Advice
13 6736
Favourites
Sign in
  • OUA
  • Degrees

Postgraduate ANU-CRS-MAS-2022

Master of Public Policy: Contemporary Regulation Specialisation

Innovate policy to tackle contemporary issues in a complex world

Play a leading role in today’s contemporary public policy landscape and systems. You’ll build a solid foundation in regulation, compliance, and fairness, then deep dive into challenges including disruptive technology, global business, and climate.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

16

Price

From

$33,520

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • No dates available
Australian National University logo
ANU is a world-leading university in Australia’s capital city, Canberra. Their location points to their unique history, ties to the Australian Government and special standing as a resource for the Australian people. Their focus on research as an asset, and an approach to education, ensures their graduates are in demand the world-over for their abilities to understand, and apply vision and creativity to addressing complex contemporary challenges. ANU offers an outstanding variety of programs for Australia's next generation of language leaders. Their innovative online subjects are offered from beginning to advanced levels via OUA, and various enrolment options provide for different student needs and goals.

QS RANKING 2022

1

Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

2

  • 2022

Degree structure

4

Core subjects

+
4

Major subjects

+
8

Elective subjects

=

Degree

Degree details

What you'll learn
  1. Demonstrate deep knowledge and critical understanding of current debates and thinking in the field of regulation
  2. Analyse, synthesise and communicate complex regulatory issues, informed by both theory and empirical knowledge from multiple perspectives
  3. Reflect critically on contemporary regulatory landscapes, including institutional interests, key actors, and policy outcomes in contemporary societies
  4. Identify and apply appropriate research methods to national, international and transnational regulatory challenges
  5. Develop innovative policy recommendations to complex problems and effectively communicate regulatory responses to external audiences


Career opportunities

ANU ranks among the world’s very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world. We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

Crawford School graduates are in high demand at all levels of governments and policy related positions in non-government organisations nationally and internationally.

Entry requirements

Higher education

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry.

·        Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or

·        Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or

·        Bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7; or

·        Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7; or

·        48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4/7; or

·        Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or

·        Graduate Records Examination (GRE) General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or

·        A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

English Proficiency Requirements

Applicants must meet the ANU English Language Requirements for Admission .

Credit for previous study or work

Applicants with a Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 24 units of credit.

Applicants with a Graduate Diploma or Honours in a cognate discipline may be eligible for up to 48 units of credit.

Credit for relevant work experience may be considered and will be determined in accordance with the University’s Credit Policy and Procedure

Description

The Master of Public Policy: Contemporary Regulation Specialisation is for you if you are current or future policy practitioners with the ambition to make positive impact in the fields of regulation and effective governance in governments, civil society or industry.


Studying at Crawford School will provide you the opportunity to immerse in the knowledge, current debates and thinking in regulation. Supported by our world-class research, teaching and student care, you will explore the theoretical and empirical knowledge from multiple perspectives, receive skills training in analysing, synthesising, and communicating complex regulatory issues, and will build up a wide reaching network for your future career development.


When you complete the study, you will be able to reflect critically on contemporary regulatory landscapes and to identify and apply appropriate research methods to national, international and transnational regulatory challenges. You will be able to confidently develop innovative policy recommendations and effectively communicate regulatory responses to external audiences.


Compulsory courses will provide you with a solid foundation in the concepts, processes, institutions and practices of regulation and governance, while the elective courses allow you to apply those ideas to a range of domains, including disruptive technology, global business regulation, restorative justice, and climate and health policy.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

The Master of Public Policy: Contemporary Regulations Specialisation requires the completion of 24 units from the specified courses in relevant areas.

See Contemporary Regulation Specialisation - ANU for the full course listing.

Award Requirements

The Master of Public Policy: Contemporary Regulations Specialisation requires the completion of 24 units from the specified courses in relevant areas.

Open Universities Australia
Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube
  • Contact us
  • About us
  • OUA Blog
  • Media centre
  • Partnerships
  • Universities
  • Your career
  • FAQ and glossary
  • Work with us
  • Courses
  • MBA online
  • Qld NSW floods support
  • Partner Hub

Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation.
© Open Universities Australia 2022. All rights reserved.

  • Cookies
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy
  • Terms of use
  • Site map