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MPP and MPA Programs
Griffith University, Griffith Business School (GBS)
Program Comparison Highlights
Institutional Structure: The MPA is offered through the School of Government and International Relations, one of six (6) departments of Griffith Business School. Within the School of Government and International Relations, the University hosts degree programs in both international relations and in politics & government. These include thirteen undergraduate degrees (ten of which are combined degrees with other schools), the M.P.A. (a "postgraduate" course of study), an M.Phil (a "research" degree), two graduate certificates and two Ph.D. programs. The M.P.A. is offered in both offline and online formats (http://www.griffith.edu.au/business-government/government-international-relations/what-can-i-study/politics-government, accessed 31 March 2015).
Curriculum Design: M.P.A. candidates are required to fulfill 120 credit points, for a total of 1.5 years of study. The degree can be completed either as a "standard pathway" or "dissertation pathway", the primary difference being that in the latter course of study some required courses and all elective courses are replaced with credits awarded for completing a dissertation. Both the standard and dissertation pathways are structured such that four of the required courses constitute the requirements for a Graduate Certificate in Policy Analysis, and if a candidate wishes to terminate studies following the completion of these courses, they may, upon application, be awarded the Certificate in lieu of completing the degree. Both the standard and dissertation pathways are also offered in "advanced standing" format for candidates who already have a Graduate Certificate in Policy Analysis (https://www148.griffith.edu.au/programs-courses/Program/CourseListAndRequirements?programCode=5580&studentType=Domestic, accessed 31 March 2015).
Professional Program Features: Little specific information is available online about professors or student support, as students are directed to Student Centres for information not available online (https://www148.griffith.edu.au/programs-courses/Program/StudentSupport?programCode=5580&studentType=Domestic, accessed 31 march 2015).
Program Summary
Website: https://www148.griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder/Program/CourseListAndRequirements?programCode=5580&studentType=Domestic
University: Griffith University
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Degree: MPA
Marketing Approach: "This program provides the necessary breadth and depth of public management skills to advance your career both within the public sector and in the increasingly important area of the private-public sector interface. Experts from across the Griffith Business School teach into the program, drawing on a wide-range of discipline knowledge applied to both business and government contexts. The teaching team consists of academics with experience working in a variety of governmental roles and those at the cutting edge of public sector research and analysis. A public administration qualification is globally recognised and this program is designed to fit around your busy professional and personal schedules.” (At https://www148.griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder/Program/OverviewAndFees?programCode=5580&studentType=Domestic, accessed 3 September 2014).
Degrees Awarded per Year: TBD [Information will be requested from the School]. Statistics may be available as this is a new program, having replaced the one-year MPAdmin offered by the school and retired in 2013.
Academic Unit within University: Griffith Business School
Related Academic Units and Degrees:
Posted Tuition: Approximately $29,640 AUD over the course of the program (based on full degree, not advanced standing). At https://www148.griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder/Program/OverviewAndFees?programCode=5580&studentType=Domestic, accessed 3 September 2014).
Concentration/Curriculum Overview:
MPA Degree Requirements
Summary: The MPA can be taken according to the standard pathway, or with a 20,000-25,000 word dissertation (“dissertation pathway”) written over the course of two semesters. The length of the programs is identical.
Duration: 1.5 years full-time; 3 years part-time.
Academic Prerequisite: A bachelor degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum GPA of 4.5 on a 7.0 scale, three years of relevant work experience in the public sector or equivalent, or have completed a Graduate Certificate with a GPA of 5.0 on a 7.0 scale. Candidates who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Policy Analysis at the school will be awarded 40 credit points of advanced standing towards the Masters Program and must only complete 80 credits for graduation.
Standard Pathway
Number of One-Semester-Equivalent Courses Required for Completion: 12 courses over three semesters, totaling 120 credits.
Number of Required Courses: 9 (90 credits, each required course is 10 credits).
Number of Electives Typically Taken 3 (30 credits, each elective course is 10 credits).
Number of Electives Offered within Program: 12
Dissertation Pathway
Number of One-Semester-Equivalent Courses Required for Completion: 12: 9 courses over three semesters plus MPA dissertation, totaling 120 credits.
Number of Required Courses: 12 (90 credits, each required course is 10 credits), and 30-credit dissertation.
Number of Electives Typically Taken: 0
Number of Electives Offered within Program: 0
Comprehensive Examination: No.
Thesis Required: Only in dissertation pathway. Thesis must be 20,000-25,000 words long and is written over the course of two semesters.
Internship Required: No.
International Study Required: No.
Co-curricular Activities Supportive to Degree
Professional Development and Career Support: No.
Student-run Journal: No.
Applied Projects: No.
Pro Bono Consulting: No.
Courses Offered: A list of currently-offered courses is available at https://www148.griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder/Program/CourseListAndRequirements?programCode=5580&studentType=Domestic#C0000008618 (accessed 3 September 2014).
Course Material Online: Course descriptions are available; syllabi are not.
Instructional Distribution (PEACO Profile) for the MPAdmin - Standard Pathway: The table below indicates the distribution of instruction offered, based on the course assignments to subjects in the Course Map below, weighted by estimated enrolment determined by the PEACO Algorithm.
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Griffith |
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MPA |
I. Courses Required and Offered |
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a. Number of one-semester courses required for degree |
12 |
b. Number of required courses |
9 |
c. Number of elective courses taken (a - b) |
3 |
d. Number of elective courses offered |
14 |
e. Enrolment weight of elective courses (c/d) |
0.21 |
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II. Distribution of Courses (Enrolment-Adjusted) among Atlas |
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Domains and Subjects |
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Tools and Skills |
47.6% |
- Strategy and Structure |
18.5% |
- Economic Analysis |
8.3% |
- Quantitative Methods and Management Sciences |
19.0% |
- Leadership, Communication, Professional Practice |
1.8% |
Institutions and Context |
33.9% |
- Democratic Institutions and Policy Process |
15.5% |
- Ethics and Accountability |
8.3% |
- Socioeconomic, Political, and Global Contexts |
10.1% |
Management Functions |
18.5% |
- Public Financial Management |
1.8% |
- Evaluation and Performance Measurement |
8.3% |
- Other Management Functions |
8.3% |
Policy Sectors |
0.0% |
- Fiscal, Monetary and Tax Policy |
0.0% |
- International Development |
0.0% |
- Health |
0.0% |
- Other Policy Sectors |
0.0% |
Total |
100% |
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III. Number of Courses in "NASPAA-required Subjects" taken by |
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Typical Student in NASPAA Required Competency Domains |
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Lead and Manage in Public Governance |
1.59 |
Participate and Contribute to the Policy Process |
2.29 |
Analyze, Synthesize, Solve Problems and Make Decisions |
4.39 |
Articulate and Apply Public Service Perspectives |
1.21 |
Communicate and Interact with Workforce and Citizenry |
0.11 |
Total Course Equivalents taken in Required Competencies |
9.58 |
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IV. Ratio of Courses in "NASPAA-required Subjects" taken by |
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Typical Student to Estimated Requirement for Competency |
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Lead and Manage in Public Governance |
0.73 |
Participate and Contribute to the Policy Process |
1.31 |
Analyze, Synthesize, Solve Problems and Make Decisions |
1.25 |
Articulate and Apply Public Service Perspectives |
0.86 |
Communicate and Interact with Workforce and Citizenry |
0.09 |
Ratio of Total Instruction in Competencies to Amount Needed |
0.96 |
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V. Number of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics or Quantitative |
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Methods Courses taken by Typical Student |
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Economic Analysis |
1.00 |
Fiscal, Monetary and Tax Policy |
0.00 |
Quantitative Methods |
1.21 |
Total |
2.21 |
Source: At https://www148.griffith.edu.au/degree-career-finder/Program/CourseListAndRequirements?programCode=5580&studentType=Domestic and related sites (accessed 5 September 2014).
Page Created By: Dave Marshall on 5 September 2014 and updated by Ian Clark on 17 September 2014 and by Dave Marshall on 3 April 2015. Updating and editing may consist of substantive and/or formatting changes. Unless otherwise noted, however, information regarding a program's structure, curricular offerings and PEACO score is based on the program as it was on the date of page creation. The content presented on this page, except for the assignments of courses to Atlas subjects, the Instructional Distribution analysis, and the Commentary is drawn directly from the source(s) cited above, and consists of direct quotations or close paraphrases
Griffith MPA Course Map C o u r s e s O f f e r e d, l i s t e d b y P u b l i c P o l i c y a n d M a n a g e m e n t S u b j e c t Courses labelled "RS" are required by the "standard pathway" degree, and those labelled "RD" are required by the "dissertation pathway" degree.
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