The graduate program in Policy Studies applies a social science perspective to questions of policy and policy management. Students acquire a solid grounding in policy analysis and the policy process and specialise in a field of applied policy studies. The program prepares students for work that requires analytical skills and a practical appreciation of the processes of policy-making and implementation. The program is oriented to the practice of policy, and students are required to have relevant work experience. This may be in the public sector, unions, business organisations or community bodies.

Students who are interested in the program and feel they may not have the necessary work experience should contact the program coordinator to discuss their case.

Students must complete 36 units of credit made up of three core courses of the Master of Policy Studies program plus three electives from any school within the faculty or outside the faculty with approval from the course convenor.