Master of Regulation and Governance

About

The Master of Regulation and Governance (MREGG) is a unique degree that equips students and their organisations to navigate environments where complexity, catastrophic risk and transformative technologies are reshaping the ways in which we govern and regulate.

Graduates from this program will be working in – or will join – government or private sector organisations charged with designing and applying regulatory policy solutions to pressing social problems, often in partnership with diverse stakeholders.

Core courses provide students with a solid foundation in the concepts, processes, institutions and practice of regulation and governance. Elective courses provide case-studies, simulations and clinics in which to examine domains such as climate, crime, environment, health, Indigenous Australia, justice, safety, technology and urban design. All the courses are interactive and ask how regulation and governance is created, by whom and for what purpose – with an emphasis on how to better anticipate catastrophe, manage risk and provide equitable social outcomes. It draws on the evidence-based research and the ‘big ideas’ in regulation and governance for which the ANU's RegNet academics are world famous.

MREGG students join an education program at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) that emphasises interdisciplinary skills-building, our place in Asia and the Pacific, a stimulating curriculum, master classes with distinguished practitioners, global networks and multiple career pathways.

Admission criteria

Completion of one of the following:

• bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 5.0/7.0
• bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4.0/7.0 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
• bachelor degree or international equivalent with GPA 4.0/7.0 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4.0/7.0
• graduate diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4.0/7.0
• 48 units of courses in a postgraduate program with a GPA of 4.0/7.0
• graduate certificate or international equivalent with a GPA of 4.0/7.0 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
• GRE General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 (150 for MIDEC and MEREC) for Verbal Reasoning, 155 (160 for MIDEC and MEREC) for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 (3.5 for MIDEC and MEREC) in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years of full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
• a minimum of 10 years of full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.

In line with the university's admissions policy and strategic plan, an assessment for admission may include competitively ranking applicants on the basis of specific academic achievement, English language proficiency and diversity factors.

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met. Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program.

GPA calculation

ANU uses a 7-point grade point average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities.

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications that are eligible to be considered.

Course credit or exemption

For information about course credit for previous studies, see the program entry or read about course credit or exemption on the ANU website.

Fees and charges

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Australian Government financial assistance

Australian National University scholarships and financial assistance

Equity Scholarships through UAC

Further information

Read the full course details on the ANU website.

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