Boost your career potential and gain an advanced understanding of 21st century governance and public policy.

UQ brings world-class scholars, policy practitioners and cutting-edge researchers together to deliver a first-class learning experience for those looking to develop a career in governance and policy.

Housed in the Graduate Centre in Governance and International Affairs within UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies, this master's program aims to take your student experience to a new level and boost your quality and employability as a future leader.

As a student, you'll undertake high-level coursework – choosing from over 40 subjects and projects – to gain practical knowledge and research skills, and a critical, inquiring approach to questions of governance and policy development in the modern world.

You'll gain a deeper understanding of how governments operate and the major public issues confronting our society, across areas such as community and international policy, governance and development, and resource management.

As a graduate, you'll be equipped with a transferable skill-set allowing you to meaningfully address key policy issues and improve policy outcomes in both the public and private sectors.

Program highlights

• Interact with world-class scholars and policy practitioners, and work closely with top-rated researchers in the field.
• Be exposed to leading thinkers in the public, private and community sectors on a regular basis.
• Study with students from a range of different backgrounds and countries in a genuinely multicultural classroom, giving you a global perspective.
• Choose to include an internship, a research project or participate in the Graduate Centre Mentorship program.