The UNSW Master of Public Policy and Governance is a two-year full-time postgraduate degree, that applies a social science perspective to real-world questions of policy, research and management in modern organisations. Through this master’s degree, you’ll prepare for roles that require research and analytical skills, and a practical appreciation of the processes of policymaking, policy analysis, and policy implementation.

This degree helps you to develop the skills and perspectives needed for the assessment, evaluation, and sensitivity of public policy. You’ll explore the impacts research, public policy and governance have on clients, customers and the public.

Key features

Research and real-world experience

The Master of Public Policy and Governance is grounded in real-world experience. As a student of this degree, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake a research project or a minor dissertation on a topic of your choosing. We give you the flexibility to choose research topics that pique your interest.

Learn from the best

Our academics have extensive experience working on key policy issues and are research method experts, which give our graduates a competitive advantage. They are thought leaders in a range of diverse fields from welfare, to environmental policy, to refugee rights and more. Just like you, they’re passionate about a range of important and contemporary policy issues including refugees, animal welfare, gendered violence, environmental policy and much more.