MPP and MPA Programs
University of Sydney, Graduate School of Government (GSG)
Program Comparison Highlights
Institutional Structure: TO COME
Curriculum Design: TO COME
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Program Summary
Website: http://sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg/courses/master_of_public_administration.shtml.
University: University of Sydney
Location: Sydney, Australia
Degree: MPAdmin (Master of Public Administration)
Marketing Approach: "The Master of Public Administration (MPAdmin) is offered by the Graduate School of Government (GSG) in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The MPAdmin is designed for senior public servants of national, state, provincial and local governments and provides a practical educational experience to enhance existing skills.The MPAdmin will give public administrators knowledge and skills enhancement in public administration that will allow graduates to transfer skills from one agency/ministry to another. It is a degree that is relevant to all senior public sector employees. For those who have completed the Graduate Diploma program, the MPAdmin provides the opportunity for students of the GSG to move forward with their studies. Under the MPAdmin program students may want to expand or complement their work based project through further research; or explore their academic interests and develop their career by pursuing studies in their current or new area of specialised knowledge.” (At http://sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg/courses/master_of_public_administration.shtml, accessed 3 September 2014).
Degrees Awarded per Year: TBD [Information will be requested from the School]
Academic Unit within University: The Graduate School of Government is a school within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Related Academic Units and Degrees: “Since October 2003, the Graduate School of Government (GSG) has progressively offered a range of unique Sydney programs and courses specially tailored to meet the needs of the NSW Government.” (At http://sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg/courses/index.shtml, accessed 3 September 2014). The school offers a Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, as well as an Executive Master of Public Administration (profiled in separate file), and short-term executive programs.
Posted Tuition: $39,900 AUD for domestic students. International student fee is not available online.
Concentration/Curriculum Overview:
Degree Requirements
Summary: The MPAdmin course consists of eight units of study, four of which are core units. Students completing the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration will complete the four core units, a work-based applied project, and one elective prior to articulating into the MPAdmin, at which point they will complete two more electives to complete the MPAdmin program. International students may also take an internship program as an elective.
Duration: 1 year full-time (international and domestic students), or three years part-time (domestic students only).
Academic Prerequisite:
Number of One-Semester-Equivalent Courses Required for Completion: 8 (48 credits)
Note 1: We are assuming that 6 University of Sydney credit points are equivalent to a one-semester course in North America. The University web site (http://sydney.edu.au/arts/current_students/glossary.shtml, accessed 18 September 2014) states: "A full-time study load is between 18 and 24 credit points per Semester. In order to complete your degree according to the standard timetable, you are expected to complete 24 credit points per Semester." In North America students typically take 4 courses per semester.
Number of Required Courses: 4 (24 credits)
Number of Electives Typically Taken: 4 (24 credits; includes the applied project or internship).
Number of Electives Offered within Program: 112 (as of Fall 2014; at http://sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg/courses/elective.shtml, accessed 3 September 2014). For international students, this number is 113 as international students are also permitted to take an internship as an elective. Please note that candidates can also take courses outside of the school, with administrative approval.
Comprehensive Examination: No.
Thesis Required: No.
Internship Required: Yes, required only of international students.
International Study Required: No.
Co-curricular Activities Supportive to Degree
Professional Development and Career Support: Yes, including a mentoring program (mentors are experienced practitioners).
Student-run Journal: No.
Applied Projects: Yes, required only of students progressing from the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration to the MPAdmin and of domestic students who are not completing the internship.
Pro Bono Consulting: No.
Courses Offered: Information on core courses is available at http://sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg/courses/master_of_public_administration.shtml#structure (accessed 3 September 2014). Information on elective courses is available at http://sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg/courses/elective.shtml (accessed 3 September 2014).
Course Material Online: Full course information including online syllabi are available for core courses.
Instructional Distribution (PEACO Profile): 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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SydneyCSG |
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MPA |
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I. Courses Required and Offered |
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a. Number of one-semester courses required for degree |
8 |
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b. Number of required courses |
4 |
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c. Number of elective courses taken (a - b) |
4 |
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d. Number of elective courses offered |
106 |
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e. Enrolment weight of elective courses (c/d) |
0.04 |
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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 |
52.1% |
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- Strategy and Structure |
25.5% |
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- Economic Analysis |
1.4% |
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- Quantitative Methods and Management Sciences |
10.4% |
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- Leadership, Communication, Professional Practice |
14.9% |
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Institutions and Context |
5.2% |
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- Democratic Institutions and Policy Process |
0.9% |
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- Ethics and Accountability |
0.5% |
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- Socioeconomic, Political, and Global Contexts |
3.8% |
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Management Functions |
20.0% |
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- Public Financial Management |
13.4% |
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- Evaluation and Performance Measurement |
0.0% |
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- Other Management Functions |
6.6% |
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Policy Sectors |
22.6% |
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- Fiscal, Monetary and Tax Policy |
1.9% |
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- International Development |
0.5% |
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- Health |
4.7% |
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- Other Policy Sectors |
15.6% |
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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 |
1.83 |
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Participate and Contribute to the Policy Process |
0.94 |
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Analyze, Synthesize, Solve Problems and Make Decisions |
1.89 |
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Articulate and Apply Public Service Perspectives |
0.49 |
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Communicate and Interact with Workforce and Citizenry |
1.13 |
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Total Course Equivalents taken in Required Competencies |
6.27 |
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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 |
0.84 |
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Participate and Contribute to the Policy Process |
0.54 |
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Analyze, Synthesize, Solve Problems and Make Decisions |
0.54 |
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Articulate and Apply Public Service Perspectives |
0.35 |
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Communicate and Interact with Workforce and Citizenry |
0.96 |
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Ratio of Total Instruction in Competencies to Amount Needed |
0.63 |
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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 |
0.11 |
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Fiscal, Monetary and Tax Policy |
0.15 |
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Quantitative Methods |
0.04 |
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Total |
0.30 |
Source: At http://sydney.edu.au/arts/gsg/courses/master_of_public_administration.shtml, and related sites (accessed 5 September 2014).
Page Created By: Dave Marshall on 5 September 2014 and updated by Ian Clark on 8 September 2014 and 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
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