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Graduate Certificate in Public Policy

University of Adelaide College
Adelaide , Australia
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Tuition Fee
AUD 21,500
Per year
Start Date
2024-07-01
Medium of studying
Not Available
Duration
6 months
Program Facts
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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Public Administration
Discipline
Business & Management
Minor
Public Policy | Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
AUD 21,500
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-02-01-
2024-07-01-
About Program

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
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