Graduate Diploma in Public Policy

Develop specialised skills in public policymaking

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Why Graduate Diploma in Public Policy?

Gain a critical and multidisciplinary perspective on the global, national and local levels of a rapidly changing policy environment, with growing public scrutiny, shrinking resources, and new trans-boundary challenges through the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy.

The course is designed for those working or looking to work in government and the public sector, and for those working in non-government or private-sector bodies who seek a better understanding of the role of government in public policymaking.

Why study with us?

Certain units of study in the course can be completed in 鈥榠ntensive鈥� mode. This means you鈥檒l attend classes in a particular unit over four days, rather than on a weekly basis for the duration of the semester.

Your future career opportunities

The course provides opportunities for a career in administration, research, planning, education, and management.

Graduates have gone on to work in roles such as:

policy analysts in national, state, and local government
advisers to political parties, business groups, and trade unions
strategic planners or advisers on government/business relations
policy experts within non-profit or 鈥檛hird sector' agencies
policy advocates for international organisations such as the United Nations

Overview

Fees

CSP

A$18,025*

Full Fee Paying

A$32,500*

A$56,800*

Duration

1 year full-time

Intake/s

campus Location

This course is delivered at:

The 爆料王 (Camperdown/Darlington campus)

Study mode

Face to face

Additional info

Credit points :

Total amount of credits points required to complete this course. All subjects have a credit point value to indicate their contribution towards completing the course.

GNPUBPOL3000

What you鈥檒l study

The Graduate Diploma in Public Policy engages with the fundamentals of public policy, while also providing the opportunity to examine specialist dimensions of public policymaking such as social, economic, or international policy. The course may serve as a pathway to the Master of Public Policy.

You will complete units of study in the following categories:

Core: fundamentals of public policy and public administration;
Selective: choice of study in a range of specialist areas; and
Elective (optional): choice of study in related disciplines.

For current students, refer to the latest faculty handbook

Arts and Social Sciences faculty handbook

tuition fees

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Entry requirements

Qualifications

Mandatory for course entry

Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy requires:

a bachelor's degree from the 爆料王 with a minimum 60% average, calculated over the whole degree, and a major in a cognate discipline, or an equivalent qualification; or
completion of the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

International qualifications

Recognition of prior learning

English Language Requirements

Mandatory for course entry

You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study with us. Find out which requirements are applicable to you below:

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