Master of Governance and Leadership

Develop innovative methodologies for the management of complex societal issues. Students have the opportunity to collaborate with local organisations to plan, execute and communicate the results of a real-world research project.

This flexible and innovative degree can be tailored to suit your needs. You will complete an integrated core program and gain theoretical knowledge in law and institutions, entrepreneurship, policy analysis and management economics.

Depending on your chosen career path, you can complete a thesis, customise your degree by choosing four elective subjects, or select one of three majors:

Leadership
Grow your knowledge and skills to become a mindful global leader of the future. You will complete core subjects that examine strategic decision making and develop your expertise in creating value, managing change, and working within culturally diverse organisations. Choose an elective to complement your chosen career path.

Conflict Management and Resolution
Develop your expertise to become an effective leader in the face of change, uncertainty and conflict. Learn how to constructively manage complex conflict, and work with conflict management systems. Students analyse a diverse range of conflict situations through practical, skills-based learning in subjects such as negotiation, facilitation, cross-cultural conflict resolution, conflict coaching and mediation.

Economics
Build your economic analysis toolkit with a focus on environmental and resource economics. Students study core subjects and choose one elective to gain insight into how environmental, resource, and growth decisions impact national and international economic policy.