Public decisions affect every aspect of society. This program examines governance, leadership and policy through a multidisciplinary lens while helping you develop practical skills for complex decision-making.
Early courses analyse how institutions operate and policy is designed. Later studies explore contemporary challenges and strategic approaches to governance in national and international contexts.
Policy analysis, case studies and applied projects encourage you to tackle real-world issues. You'll build skills in evaluation, communication and leadership across public and private settings.
1 in Queensland for politics
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It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years, 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.
You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:
The listed grade point averages (GPA) are on a 7-point scale.
Applications based on work experience will be individually assessed.
If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.
To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) full-time (only available as full-time study) , you'll need:
The listed grade point averages (GPA) are on a 7-point scale.
You must have completed a substantial research project in your Honours degree equivalent to at least one semester of full-time study (or part-time equivalent).