It's possible to complete this degree in 2 years, 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.

You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.

2-year degree (32 units of study)

To be eligible to complete the degree in 2 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
• to have successfully completed 3 years of study towards an approved qualification at an overseas partner institution that has a formal pathway to the Master of Governance and Public Policy (2-year duration).

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

1.5-year degree (24 units of study)

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), with a GPA of 5.0, or
• a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, and to have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Policy from UQ, with a GPA of 4.0, or
• a bachelor's degree in any discipline with a GPA of 5.0, plus 3 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in a public policy organisation (see below).