Bachelor

Bachelor of Business and Management (Professional Program - Major in Public Policy Management)

Open to professional study application

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business and Management (Professional Studies in Public Policy Management) is a two-year professional program for experienced public servants and policy practitioners who wish to upgrade their qualifications in public administration and policy management. The program covers public policy development, development administration, government budgeting, fiscal management, decentralisation, and public enterprise management with direct relevance to PNG's governance environment.

The Public Policy Management division has six full-time teaching staff and a strong track record of producing graduates who make substantial contributions to Papua New Guinea's public sector. Graduates are equipped for senior roles in government agencies, statutory bodies, development organisations, and public sector reform initiatives.

Entry Requirements

Professional Studies programs admit candidates who have not completed standard matriculation but have substantial relevant work experience. Applicants must provide:

  • A minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience at managerial level.
  • Full details of previous academic record.
  • Evidence of work experience at managerial level.
  • A detailed statement containing reasons for undertaking the program.
  • If currently employed, a reference from the employer endorsing the intention to undertake the program.

Successful applicants are admitted provisionally and must pass the first semester of their two-year program with a GPA of 1.75 or better to be allowed to continue.