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Public Policy and Management (BA)

Course Code: B1028

The Public Policy and Management major provides an educational basis for administrative and management careers in the public and private sectors. The major draws on units from Politics and International Studies, Economics, and Commerce. These units examine the formulation and implementation of public policy and the critical skills relating to policy analysis. Policy is also studied on a comparative basis, in particular using the experience of Asia to assess Australian practice.

Level:Bachelor
Qualification:Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Policy and Management
Duration:3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability: Murdoch campus (internal)
Murdoch campus (external)
Special Requirements:There may be a reduction in choice of units if completing this course in the external mode. Individual units may require access to specific nominated software.
Recommended Minors:Community Development; Ethics; International Studies; Politics; Sustainable Tourism
Excluded Minors:Public Policy and Management
Recommended Double Majors:Politics and International Studies (BA)

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