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About the course
This graduate certificate builds knowledge and practical skills in public policy for professionals seeking to broaden or deepen expertise. It draws on coursework available across Crawford School master’s programs, letting you tailor study to interests such as policy and governance, applied economics for government, climate and development policy, and national security. The program is designed to deliver real-world policy capability relevant to governments, businesses and communities.
What you might learn
Students develop a grounding in public policy concepts and contemporary practice while strengthening professional skills used in policy roles. Through elective choices drawn from related master’s-level offerings, you can build capability in policy analysis, governance and decision-making, and apply economic and policy tools to public problems. The qualification can also support progression to a relevant master’s degree with appropriate course selection.
Career outcome
Graduates may pursue or advance careers in public policy and governance across the public sector and organisations that work with government. Typical pathways include policy officer/adviser roles, program and project work, policy analysis and evaluation, and roles in regulatory, economic, environmental, development or national security policy. The skills are also relevant to consulting, industry bodies, NGOs and community organisations engaged in policy development.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have either a Bachelor, Graduate Diploma, or Graduate Certificate (or international equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7. Alternatively, they may qualify with 24 postgraduate units at GPA 4.0/7, or via professional pathways: either GRE (min 155 Verbal, 155 Quant, 4.0 Writing) plus 3 years relevant ANZSCO Skill Level 1 experience, or 5 years relevant ANZSCO Skill Level 1 experience. English requirements also apply.
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