Master of Philosophy - Regulation and Governance (8560)

The Australian National University

The Master of Philosophy in Regulation and Governance provides interdisciplinary training in the areas of regulation and governance, combining rigorous research with innovative forms of knowledge translation. The program is built on principles of justice, sustainability and human well-being and delivered by the dynamic community of scholars at RegNet, one of the world’s most vibrant governance and regulatory academic centres.Employment OpportunitiesOur graduates enjoy successful and diverse careers in policymaking, law and research.They are based in Australia and overseas, working in government, non-government and not-for-profit organisations, international intergovernmental organisations like the UN, and at world-leading universities and think tanks. Alumni remain closely connected with the RegNet community following the completion of their degree.Learning OutcomesAnalyse critically key concepts, theoretical debates and practical challenges in regulation and governance in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, and globallyApply political and social processes of evaluating risk and designing regulatory responses to everyday safety, complex scenarios or catastrophic eventsCritically reflect on the actors, processes and politics of agenda-setting, rule-formation and standard-setting, norm-diffusion and enforcement by governance institutions in Australia, Asia and the Pacific, and globally

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