Overview

The Public Policy program from Charles Darwin University is designed to uniquely focus on northern Australia and its relation to South-East Asia.

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Challenge yourself by taking on Masters' level study and gain transferrable skills to advance your career.

You'll explore policy issues in remote contexts, the significance of First Nations peoples and cultures, and the regions proximity to South-East Asia.

Streams include:

education
environment and livelihoods
health and social policy
Indigenous contexts
public management and governance
secure and safe communities.

The 2 year (full-time) or 4 year (part-time) course, can be studied 100% online or on-campus and culminates in a research project that explores issues of research in policy related fields.

Whilst the structure is mostly prescriptive, there is scope within the course to conceptualise new thinking in an important public policy research project of your choice.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss your ideas and to tailor a course to suit. During course engagement you will receive one-on-one supervision and support from university research, public policy researchers, policy developers and evaluators, and teaching staff.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Indigenous Policy Agendas in Federal and State Politics

Topics in Human Geography: a Remote Perspective

Theoretical Approaches to Public Policy in Northern Contexts

Evidence-Based Policy Development in Northern and Indigenous Contexts

Policy and Ethnography

Research Design

Research, Ethics and Impact

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-11-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-09 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Darwin, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 110626F

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree, graduate certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree or equivalent international qualification.

International Pathway

Applicants who have completed the CDU International Masters Qualifying Program (ZMQP01) or the Accelerated International Masters Qualifying Program (ZAMQP1) are eligible for entry.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37672 AUD / year

≈ 37672 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth Supported places are available for this course to students who meet the residency requirements.

Living costs

Darwin

Australia

1493 - 2530 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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