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Master of Public Policy

The Australian National University

  • Canberra, Australia
  • 2 years
  • English
  • Online
  • Master

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About the program

An interdisciplinary doctorate combining social science and legal perspectives with research methods.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Public Policy and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Public Policy Research Assistant
  • Program Coordinator
  • Project Assistant
  • Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

  • Students complete 55 semester hours with a B+ or higher in each course
  • Including a seminar on policy theory
  • Then pass an annual review and a comprehensive examination
  • Form a dissertation committee
  • Present a dissertation proposal and defend the dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Hold an accepted bachelor degree or international equivalent and meet the program-specific academic
  • cognate-study and English language requirements.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree or accepted international equivalent; Cognate background where the program requires it

Language tests

  • IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each skill
  • TOEFL iBT 81 overall with Reading 16 Writing 19 Listening 16 Speaking 19
  • PTE Academic 64 overall with 60 in each skill
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced 169 overall subject to program-specific higher requirements

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Graduation certificate where applicable
  • English-language evidence where required
  • Passport/identity documentation
  • Program-specific supporting documents where required

How to apply

  1. Check the exact ANU program requirements
  2. prepare academic and English-language documents
  3. submit the international application through the ANU/UAC route shown on the official program page. HDR applicants should first identify a supervisor and follow college-specific pre-application requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year$57,640 AUD
Application fee$150 AUD
Deposit$20,000 AUD

Program details

CampusOnline
Faculty or schoolANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
DepartmentCrawford School of Public Policy
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value96
Study paceStandard
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteANU scholarships are available subject to scholarship-specific eligibility and application conditions.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2026

    Applications closed

    31 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    July 2026

    Apply by

    15 Apr 2027

    153 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.