Arts

Professional Certificate in Public Policy

  • Domestic
  • International
  • Duration

    3 years full-time or part-time equiv.
  • Start Dates

    July
  • Location

    North Terrace Campus

About Degree

Please note: we will not be accepting applications for this program

Understand the frameworks of society 
 

Public policy shapes our lives. It governs everything from how we do business, to how our health, welfare and education systems operate, and how our nation engages with the world.

Those who set and/or influence policy can create profound change by improving things like community equity, diversity, wellbeing, security and prosperity. Our Professional Certificate in Public Policy gives you an engaging introduction to this career path.

What will you do?

Studied over six months part-time, the professional certificate provides a broad overview of policy processes, analysis and design, and governance institutions.

Highly interdisciplinary. It integrates knowledge from the University’s world-class experts in: politics; international relations; economics; law; environmental and social sciences; strategic communications; philosophy and more.

Where could it take you?

Upon completion, you will be well placed to know if a career working with public policy is for you. That could be in politics or the public service, a major industry body or consulting firm, a large company, a lobbying organisation, or not-for-profit. You could also go on to further study with our Graduate Certificate in Public Policy.

Entry Requirements

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  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    SATAC Code3PC009
    DefermentYes - 2 year
    IntakeJuly
    Selection Criteria
    Graduate entry


    Higher Education StudyA completed Bachelor's degree or equivalent.


    International applicants

    Not offered to international students.

Fees and Scholarships

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  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees
    Australian Full-fee place: $7,500

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

    International applicants

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    More information on International Student tuition fees.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.


Careers

Potential careers

NGO Policy Officer, Business Consultant, Business Development Manager, Business Management, Non Government Organisation Worker, Campaign Manager, Parliamentary Adviser, Policy Adviser, Political Adviser, Political Analyst, Project Officer, Environmental Consultant, Government Policy Advisor, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser.

Degree Structure

Academic Program Rules

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