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Master of Regulation and Governance
Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The Master of Regulation and Governance is a graduate program at the Australian National University in Canberra, taken over 1 year full-time (48 Units). Coursework includes 12 units from completion of the following foundational courses. Graduates are expected to apply advanced concepts and theoretical debates to practical challenges in regulation and governance in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, and globally. ANU is a research-intensive, Group of Eight university based in Australia's capital, and international students in this program study alongside a large Canberra-based policy, research and public-service community.
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Course structure
Study plan in 66 parts
- The Masters of Regulation and Governance requires completion of 48 units
- 12 units from completion of the following foundational courses:
- REGN8050
- The Policy and Practice of Regulation
- REGN8052
- Regulation and Governance
- Minimum 18 units from completion of the following master classes on contemporary governance:
- REGN8002
- Governance and Social Theory
- REGN8005
- Restorative Justice in the World
- REGN8022
- Governance in a Complex and Uncertain World
- REGN8023
- Global Governance Regimes
- REGN8054
- Governance Beyond the State
- A maximum 18 units from completion of the following electives:
- Regulatory Governance
- REGN8012
- Special Topics in Regulation and Governance
- REGN8014
- Contemporary Issues in Technology Governance
- REGN8024
- Regulating Nuclear Capabilities
- REGN8049
- Regulating Disruptive Technologies
- Public Policy
- NSPO8006
- National Security Policymaking
- NSPO8050
- National Security
- Human Rights and International Law
- POGO8062
- Public Sector Management
- POGO8076
- Corruption and Anti-Corruption
- POGO8402
- The Political and Institutional Architecture of Public Policy
- POGO8500
- Evidence and Analysis in Public Policy
- Public Law
- LAWS8001
- Introduction to Law
- Governance and Development
- LAWS8660
- Foundations of Public Law
- Corporate Governance
- LAWS8125
- The Law of Corporate Governance
- LAWS8254
- Business
- Human Rights and Corporate Responsibility
- Environmental Governance
- EMDV8079
- Water Justice
- Management and Governance
- EMDV8104
- Environmental Governance
- LAWS8189
- Environmental and Sustainability Law
- POGO8212
- Governing the Energy Transition
- A maximum 6 units from the following work-integrated learning units:
- ANIP6503
- Australian National Internships Program Internship A
- CRWF8021
- Applied Policy Project
- CRWF8019
- Public Policy and Professional Internship
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Admissions
At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 5/7; or Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 5/7: or Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 5/7; or Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program; or 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 5/7; or A minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program. In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors. Academic achievement & English language proficiency The minimum academic requirement for full entry and enrolment is a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5.0/7.0. However, applicants will first be ranked on a GPA ('GPA1') that is calculated using all but the last semester (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes. If required, ranking may further be confirmed on the basis of: a GPA ('GPA2') calculated on the penultimate and antepenultimate semesters (or equivalent) of the Bachelor degree used for admission purposes; and/or demonstrating higher-level English language proficiency. Prior to enrolment in this ANU program, all students who gain entry will have their Bachelor degree reassessed, to confirm minimum requirements were met. Further information: English Language Requirements for Admission Diversity factors As Australia’s national university, ANU is a global representative of Australian research and education. ANU endeavours to recruit and maintain a diverse and deliberate student cohort representative not only of Australia, but the world. In order to achieve these outcomes, the competitive ranking of applicants may be adjusted to ensure access to ANU is a reality for brilliant students from countries across the globe. Assessment of qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base the assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
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