Executive Master of Public Administration 18 months Postgraduate Program By Australian National University (ANU) |Top Universities
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Program Duration

18 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

53,370 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 May, 2025Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Policy and Administration

Degree

MPA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) is designed to assist future leaders develop the management and policy skills needed in today’s public sector.

Developed in consultation with public sector CEOs across Australia and New Zealand, the EMPA aims to produce world-class public sector managers. The program offers high-potential and aspiring leaders a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of public administration. The program brings together a select group of the best emerging public sector leaders from Australia and New Zealand with outstanding teachers and practitioners from around the world.

The EMPA is a multi-disciplinary, multi-modal degree of 11 subjects, with the core subjects taught by ANZSOG and the electives offered by the participating universities. Students will be high potential public servants nominated and funded by participating governments subject to university selection processes. They will enrol in and receive the degree from the ANU.

Note: Students are nominated and funded by participating governments. Direct applications to ANU into this award are not accepted.

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Policy and Administration

Degree

MPA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) is designed to assist future leaders develop the management and policy skills needed in today’s public sector.

Developed in consultation with public sector CEOs across Australia and New Zealand, the EMPA aims to produce world-class public sector managers. The program offers high-potential and aspiring leaders a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of public administration. The program brings together a select group of the best emerging public sector leaders from Australia and New Zealand with outstanding teachers and practitioners from around the world.

The EMPA is a multi-disciplinary, multi-modal degree of 11 subjects, with the core subjects taught by ANZSOG and the electives offered by the participating universities. Students will be high potential public servants nominated and funded by participating governments subject to university selection processes. They will enrol in and receive the degree from the ANU.

Note: Students are nominated and funded by participating governments. Direct applications to ANU into this award are not accepted.

Admission requirements

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176+
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15 May 2025
1.5 Years
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

35,490 AUD
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International Students

53,370 AUD
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