Public administration
Take on leadership roles working in and with government
About Public administration
Gain skills to operate in increasingly complex governing environments where challenges cut across disciplinary, organisational, jurisdictional and geographical boundaries.
Public Administration draws on expertise from a wide range of disciplines including public policy, law, management, leadership, international relations, economics, development studies and philosophy.
You'll acquire specialist knowledge in your field and learn how to generate bold research and shape public policy.
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Why study at the University of Melbourne
Industry-ready skills
Gain access to a suite of exclusive programs including the Career Mentoring Program, career readiness workshops and Future Leaders Forum.
Taught by leading experts
Your teachers work with industry, so you can be sure you’ll be immersed in the most up-to-date knowledge and practice.
Career ready
Graduate with diverse and transferable skills that are in demand in every industry. You'll learn how to operate in the business world and gain a global qualification.
Hear from our students
Find out what motivated our current students to choose Melbourne, and the impact studying with us has had on their lives and careers.
What I am looking forward to the most would be enhancing my social skills by working together with many different people as well as learning independently.
Alexandra Irena, Bachelor of Commerce, Finance