Top 30
globally ranked university1
5 stars
for student-to-staff ratio and staff qualifications2
#1
most employable graduates in Australia3
140+
available scholarships
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Bringing together law, policy, governance and public health, we offer a place to deepen your expertise and explore new perspectives.
Build on your experience and develop the knowledge to help governments, professions and communities become more equitable, just, sustainable and healthy.
1. QS World University Rankings 2026; 2. QS World University Rankings by Subject 2027; 3. Good Universities Guide Ratings 2026
Study that fits your life
Fit postgraduate study around your commitments with flexible online study options. Join interactive classrooms and small-group discussions, with technology connecting online and on-campus learners so you can contribute wherever you’re studying.
Study at the heart of national decision‑making
Studying in Canberra puts you close to federal government, international organisations and national industry bodies. Learn from academics who shape and advise national and regional agendas, and explore current policy challenges and debates as they unfold.
Research and graduates who shape the world
Our researchers drive change across Australia, the Indo-Pacific and around the world. Our graduates help shape public policy, legal systems and population health, including as senior government officials, judges and leaders in international organisations. Develop the skills, evidence-based thinking and professional connections to contribute in your own field.
Master of Governance (Advanced)
FEATURED PROGRAM
Build a foundation for higher degree research through the Master of Governance (Advanced). Deepen your understanding of regulation and governance, develop your research skills and complete an original research project with expert supervision. Explore complex challenges in climate, health, justice, technology and global development as you prepare for further research.
School: School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet)
Learn moreYour student experience
Put your learning into practice, build professional connections and explore opportunities beyond the classroom.
Gain hands-on experience addressing public health challenges through Australia’s only Field Epidemiology Training Program. The Master of Philosophy in Applied Epidemiology (MAE) combines study with field placements across Australia.
Explore how regulation and governance work in practice. Our visiting professionals and practitioners bring their experience into research, educational activities and events, connecting your learning with the challenges they encounter.
Put legal knowledge into practice and develop professional connections through clinical courses, internships and mooting competitions. As a law student, you can also explore international opportunities and learn alongside your peers through peer-assisted learning.
Apply your learning to policy challenges while earning academic credit. Our policy-focused internships offer experience with government agencies, NGOs, international organisations and private sector partners.
ANU Law students explore global trends in corporate governance in Tokyo
Three ANU Law students travelled to Japan to take part in the University of Tokyo Law School Summer School, exploring global trends in corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions.
Student Conversations: From molecules to populations
Zac Doan's curiosity about public health led him from biomedical science to the Master of Applied Epidemiology at ANU and a fellowship with the World Health Organization's Western Pacific Regional Office.
PhD spotlight: Meet Viyanga Gunasekera
Final-year RegNet PhD scholar Viyanga Gunasekera is researching people's lives after Sri Lanka's civil war, exploring women, community-making and the experiences of people beyond ethnic divides.
From Kashmir Mountains to ANU: Shamsa Yousaf to build communities' resilience in a climate-challenged world
After a decade working in the humanitarian and development sector, Shamsa Yousaf pursued a Master of Climate Change at Crawford to connect climate science, policy and practice with the lived experiences of vulnerable communities.
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