Graduate Certificate
Be a change maker and help shape social, environmental, and economic policy in Australia.
Our Graduate Certificate of Public Policy will give you the in-demand knowledge and skills to engage in effective and ethical research, analysis and writing for policy development in government or private companies.
You will explore a variety of political, cultural and social theory approaches to public policy and gain a solid understanding of evidence-based policy development, evaluation, and practical research theories and methodologies.
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Specialist elective units can be chosen from the postgraduate offerings at Charles Darwin University in a variety of discipline areas including education, emergency and disaster, environment, health, Indigenous knowledges, management and governance, safety and security.
Successful completion of a recognised bachelor's degree or equivalent international qualification.
Applicants who have at least five years of full-time experience in supervisory roles in business, arts or law will also be considered. Applicants must provide further documentation in the form of a curriculum vitae (CV) tailored to the opportunity, along with their application.
This course requires a total of 40 credit points, involving completion of two (2) core units that provide a background and context to the study. Students then select two (2) units from a variety of specialist streams relevant to their field of employment and/or interest.
Graduating with a Graduate Certificate of Public Policy may lead to career opportunities in government and private companies as a policy researcher.