Public Policy - Graduate Study
A range of graduate qualifications in Public Policy are available. Programmes include both broad-based papers as well as papers in such specialist policy areas as defence, environment, and social policy.
We are fortunate in being able to provide our graduate students with access to many resources, including study rooms and computer facilities. Many graduate students, particularly those working for doctorates, are employed as tutors on undergraduate papers - thereby building up valuable teaching experience.
Qualifications Available
Graduate Certificate (GradCert(PP))
Graduate Diploma (GradDip(PP))
Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours (BSocSc(Hons))
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert(PP))
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip(PP))
Master of Social Sciences (MSocSc)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
BSocSc(Hons) in Public Policy
Regulations
To be considered for enrolment in graduate Public Policy papers, a student should normally have at least a B average in either the best three of their 300 Level Political Science papers or all their undergraduate Political Science papers.
To complete the BSocSc(Hons) students must gain 120 points at 500 Level, including the compulsory paper listed below, and a further 30 points from the papers listed for the subject.
Compulsory for the BSocSc(Hons):
POLS501 The Policy Process and Policy Analysis: Theoretical
Perspectives
POLS531 Issues in Public Policy and Administration
MSocSc in Public Policy
Regulations
To complete the MSocSc in Public Policy students must take either a 120 point thesis, a 90 point thesis and 30 points from approved 500 Level papers, or a 60 point dissertation and 60 points in approved 500 Level papers.
Higher Degrees
There are two research degrees examined entirely by thesis: the
MPhil and the PhD.
For full-time students the MPhil is expected to be completed in one year, the
PhD in three years. Normally, an honours degree with first or upper second class
honours is a prerequisite for enrolment in an MPhil. Students normally enrol
for a PhD only after completing an MA or MSocSc, but in some cases an MPhil
may be converted to a PhD. Anyone interested in undertaking an MPhil or PhD
programme must discuss their plans with the Graduate Adviser.
Papers
Graduate Public Policy Papers (Catalogue of Papers)
Useful Links:
Graduate Adviser
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