Overview

This Public Policy and Governance at the University of New South Wales combines postgraduate coursework study in advanced policy work with doctoral research.

Our professional degree in applied research draws on your real-world policy knowledge and develops your policy leadership, expertise and research skills.

Working with some of Australia’s leaders in public policy and governance, students will develop broad research and analytical skills and conduct their own original research that will contribute to academic scholarship in their area of interest.

Careers

Leadership in professional policy work requires experience, in-depth applied study and sophisticated research skills.

The Professional Doctorate in Public Policy & Governance prepares mid-career policy makers for policy leadership roles within their relevant professional field.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Politics

History

Social Policy

Policy Management
International Development Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00

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More details

Applicants must submit their application (and all required documentation) at least eight (8) weeks before.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

144 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

Public Administration Public Policy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Course Code: 084048M

A minimum 2 years post-qualifying professional policy practice experience within either the government, nongovernment or private sectors;
A demonstrated capacity for independent research under the guidance of a supervisor at the doctoral level;
A first-class (High Distinction) Honours degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline such as social sciences or policy.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48960 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

39120 AUD / year

≈ 39120 AUD / year

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