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About the course
This Graduate Certificate explores how governments work and how public administration is shaped across different contexts. You’ll examine contemporary public sector management, policy research and evaluation, and financial administration and budgeting in developed and developing countries. The course builds analytical skills to understand policy and administration challenges and is designed in consultation with government partners as a postgraduate qualification in public administration.
Career outcome
Graduates can strengthen or transition into roles that support policy development, implementation and evaluation across government and related sectors. The course prepares you for work in public sector and not-for-profit environments, and can also support progression to further postgraduate study. Potential roles include policy officer, policy evaluation officer, strategic and implementation officer, public sector manager, and public sector liaison manager in public administration. Preparing graduates for senior management, consulting, entrepreneurship, and organisational leadership roles.
Living Costs in Perth**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321 |
Average Salary***
