Graduate Certificate in Public Policy

Program Overview

This Master's program in Public Policy provides a comprehensive foundation in policy analysis, ethics, and governance. Students engage in core courses and select electives from a wide range of disciplines, preparing them for careers in policy development, consulting, and non-profit organizations. The program emphasizes the practical application of policy principles and the development of critical thinking and analytical skills.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1

• Core course
• Core course
• POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy (Winter School only)
• Elective course

Core courses

• ECON 7200 Economic Principles
• GEOG 7016 Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis
• POLICY 7002 Ethics and Politics in Policy
• LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law

Elective courses

Students must complete elective courses to the value of 21 units from the list:

• AGRIBUS 7054 Global Food & Agricultural Policy Analysis (3 units)
• AGRIBUS 7057 Trends & Issues in the World Food System (3 units)
• AGRIBUS 7064 Water Security and Governance (3 units)
• ECON 7016 Resource & Environmental Economics PG (3 units)
• ECON 7032 Public Economics PG (3 units)
• ECON 7058 Development Economics PG (3 units)
• ECON 7228 Behavioural Economics IID (3 units)
• EDUC 7550 Education Policies & Systems (3 units)
• GEOG 7002 Environmental Planning and Governance (6 units)
• GEOG 7003 Environmental Impact Assessment (6 units)
• GEOG 7013 Sustainable Cities: Climate Change and Planning (3 units)
• GEOG 7015 Introduction to Urbanisation (3 unit)
• LAW 7170 Public International Law (3 units)
• LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law (3 units)
• LAW 7192 Government, Law and Policy (3 units)
• PLANNING 7034 Planning Policy and Regulation (3 units)
• PLANNING 7035 Planning Theory and Practice (3 units)
• POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region (6 units)
• PUB HLTH 7090 Global Public Health (3 units)
• PUB HLTH 7091 Public Health Evaluation and Economics (3 units)
• PUB HLTH 7092 Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change (3 units)
• PUB HLTH 7093 Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations (3 units)
• PUB HLTH 7096 Making Healthy Public Policy (3 units)
• PUB HLTH 7147OL Health Technology Assessment (3 units)
• SCIENCE 7035 Emerging Issues in Science and Society (3 units)
• TRADE 5000 International Trade: Negotiations & Agreements (3 units)
• TRADE 5001 International Trade: Strategies & Opportunities (3 units)

Careers:

Potential careers for graduates of this program include:

• Manager / Business Management
• Business Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Business Development Manager
• Non-Government Organisation Worker
• PR Advisor
• Consultant
• Policy Adviser
• Contract Manager
• Policy Developer