Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (GCertPubPolicy)
Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (GCertPubPolicy)
Program Code
GCPUP
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Special Notes
This program will be offered from Semester 2, 2021.
Academic Year
2021
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy is designed for those who work in, or aspire to have a career in, policy, whether it is in government, intergovernmental organisations, industry or not-for-profit sector.
The program adopts a multidisciplinary approach in the development of the student’s knowledge and skills in public policy. It brings together current public policy theory and debates with practical policy analysis skill development relevant for the 21st Century.
The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 0.5 year.
Academic Program Rules for Graduate Certificate in Public Policy
There shall be a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 12 units, comprising:
1. Core courses to a maximum of 9 units
2. Electives to the value of 3 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
Core Courses
Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy 3 POLICY 7002 Ethics and Politics in Policy 3 LAW 7192 Government, Law and Policy 3 ECON 7200 Economic Principles (M) 3 GEOG 7016 Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis 3
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
Electives
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following: