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Master of Social Policy

  • Masters (Coursework)

Make a change in the world. Social policy makers weave the fabric of our society. And with the Master of Social Policy program, you can examine key developments in social policy through a global lens, with a strong emphasis on social justice and the ability to influence policy.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
049598E
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Mar, Jul

About this course

Make a change in the world. Social policy makers weave the fabric of our society. And with the Master of Social Policy program, you can examine key developments in social policy through a global lens, with a strong emphasis on social justice and the ability to influence policy.

As a social policy maker, you can meld the needs of citizens with the roles of government and not-for-profit service agencies in contentious fields like employment, income support, education, health and climate change.

The Master of Social Policy enables you to understand the respective roles of government, private and not-for-profit sectors in meeting the needs of citizens. Understand and critique the key developments in social policy through a global lens, aiming to find ethically sustainable solutions, while considering the competing factors of social policy and the economy.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

200 point program (2 years full-time or part-time equivalent)

This is our most popular program for those who have completed undergraduate study. No experience is necessary.

Career pathways

The Master of Social Policy develops you professional knowledge and prepares you for work in fields including:

  • Community, state and national government
  • Policy design
  • Social administration and welfare work
  • Policy analysis
  • Management

Graduates have also gone on to work in global organisations including:

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Brotherhood of St Laurence
  • Centrelink
  • KPMG
  • Salvation Army
  • Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc
  • Victorian Human Rights Commission

How to apply

Domestic student application deadlines

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Social Work courses at University of Melbourne.
86.5%
Overall satisfaction
80.5%
Skill scale
72.9%
Teaching scale
82%
Employed full-time
$78.1k
Average salary