The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's course, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

The embedded courses in this sequence are:

the Master of Public Administration

the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration

the Graduate Certificate in Public Administration

Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants ranked on merit in accordance with the following criteria:

a bachelor's degree, graduate diploma, graduate certificate or equivalent at an institution approved by the Graduate School of Government and graded at a standard acceptable to the Graduate School of Government; and

relevant work experience requirements as determined by the Graduate School of Government; and

satisfaction of the English language requirements, where applicable; and

any other minimum standards specified by the Graduate School of Government.

The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the postgraduate table of units of study for the Public Administration subject area.

To qualify for the award of the Master of Public Administration a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:

24 credit points of core units of study; and

a 6 credit point work based or internship project; and

18 credit points of elective units of study.

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration a candidate must complete 36 credit points, including:

24 credit points of core units of study; and

a 6 credit point work based or internship project; and

6 credit points of elective unit of study.

To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Public Administration a candidate must complete 24 credit points, including:

12-24 credit points of core units of study; and

up to 12 credit points of elective units of study.

A candidate for the master's degree or graduate diploma may elect to discontinue study and graduate with a shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Faculty, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.