MSPPM 21-Month Track - Carnegie Mellon University

Master of Science in Public Policy and Management 21-month Track

Duration	21 months full-time
Location	Adelaide
Professional Work Experience	Not required
Internship	Required
Intakes	August

(CRICOS: 056555B)

This program is tailored for individuals seeking to boost their career in policy development, implementation and evaluation, and to manage these functions in government, non-profit organisations, and the private sector.

Customised for students with little or no work experience, the program combines a comprehensive public policy and management curriculum with a compulsory 400 hours (approx. 10-12 week) internship program.

Degree Structure

The program comprises 198 units: 138 units of core courses and 60 units of electives.

Full-time students complete the program over five study periods (21 months).

For successful completion, you must complete the requisite coursework and internship components and achieve a cumulative quality point average (QPA) of at least 3.0.

Core Courses

Code	Course	Units
90-710	Applied Economic Analysis	12
90-738	Applied Economics Analysis II	12
94-728	Business Intelligence and Analytics	6
90-747	Cost-Benefit Analysis	6
95-760	Decision Making Under Uncertainty	6
90-724	Financial Analysis	12
90-900	Internship	0
90-728	Introduction to Database Management	6
94-700	Organisational Design And Implementation	6
90-705	Policy Analysis I	12
90-706	Policy Analysis II (Public Finance)	12
94-702	Professional Writing	6
90-711	Statistical Methods	12
91-820	Strategic Planning	12
94-718	Strategic Presentation Skills	6
90-740	Systems Synthesis II	12
		138

Elective Courses

The electives below represent a selection of those that have been offered in the past. It is provided in order to give an indication of the type of electives that may be available in the future. However, this part of the syllabus is constantly evolving and students need to be guided by the list of the current electives shown in the course schedule. Elective courses will be offered in a variety of areas related to the technology and business of information and communication technology. These courses will be offered by resident faculty as well as by faculty from other CMU campuses through short-term visits and distance learning.

Code	Course	Units
94-803	Consulting Lab	6
91-855	Financial Management	12
94-810	Introduction to Supply Chain Management and Systems	6
91-843	Power And Influence	6
90-789	Sustainable Community Development	12
90-847	Grand Corruption and Rule of Law	12

Internships and Career Outcomes

Detailed information on MSPPM students Internships and Career outcomes can be found at:

Entry Requirements

Detailed information on CMU-A's entry requirements can be found at:

Fees and Scholarships

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Pittsburgh Exchange

An exchange in Pittsburgh will enable you to continue your rigorous professional development while pursuing complementary courses within the broader context of Carnegie Mellon University and Heinz College.

Students enrolled in our 21-month MSIT and MSPPM programs may participate in the exchange program for one study period but must spend their first and last study periods in Adelaide.

To be eligible, you must be in good financial standing with the university and have a cumulative QPA of 3.3 or higher.

Other Related Information

International students enrolled in the 21-month track may be eligible to apply for the Post Study Work Visa after completion of their degree.

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