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Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Finance

  • Graduate Certificate

Become a highly skilled policy maker

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Finance is an interdisciplinary course, designed to meet the professional development needs of...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

Become a highly skilled policy maker

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Finance is an interdisciplinary course, designed to meet the professional development needs of government departments and public agencies.This course provides participants with:

  • critical understanding of the main economic and public policy debates within Australia
  • advanced understanding of Australia's budgeting and financial governance
  • insight into the preparation, process and politics involved in getting new policy proposals accepted
Learn how to:
  • establish strategic direction
  • design better and more sustainable policy
  • create user-centred service design, delivery and evaluation
  • engage people and expertise
  • use strategic communication for support in a highly contested policy environment
  • deliver quality outcomes whilst ensuring value for money

This course is suited to both mid-career and more experienced public servants (e.g. newly-appointed Senior Executive Service officers, Executive Level staff and APS6 policy officers), and is only available to staff nominated by their department.

Entry requirements

Admission to this course is restricted to applicants who have been selected and approved by their Government agency.

Applicants must have a degree or equivalent as approved by the University's Admissions Committee and be currently employed in an Australian Commonwealth, State, or Territory Government Department, OR hold two or more years of relevant work experience.

Assumed knowledge

Essential knowledge: A good working knowledge of the public sector; commitment and the ability to contribute to class learning, to learn from others and to share learning in the workplace; strong commitment to career development; and capacity to complete a rigorous program of study. Desirable but not essential knowledge would include some familiarity with fundamental theories and concepts underpinning effective public policy development, a good feel for the difficulties of delivering results in government and experience of applying theory and analysing data to solve real world public policy problems.

Periods course is open for new admissions
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International
2024 Bruce, Canberra Teaching Periods 1 - 6
2025 Bruce, Canberra Teaching Periods 1 - 6
2026 Bruce, Canberra Teaching Periods 1 - 6
Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Study locations

Canberra

Online

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at University of Canberra.
80%
Overall satisfaction
80.6%
Skill scale
80.6%
Teaching scale
92.9%
Employed full-time