Graduate Certificate of Public Policy (GCertPubPolicy)

Detailed Program Information

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Program Code

GCPUP

Academic Year

2023

Program Faculty

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Special Notes

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These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Graduate Certificate of 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 of Public Policy is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 0.5 year.

Conditions

Interruption of program:
Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Graduate Certificate of Public Policy

There shall be a Graduate Certificate of Public Policy.

Qualification Requirements

Academic Program:

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Certificate of 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 the value of 9 units
2. Electives to the value of 3 units

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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

All of the following courses must be completed:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
POLICY 7001	Fundamentals of Public Policy	3

and

Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
ECON 7200	Economic Principles (M)	3
GEOG 7016	Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis	3
POLICY 7002	Ethics and Politics in Policy	3
LAW 7177	Introduction to Australian Law	3

Subject / Catalogue	Course Title	Unit Value
AGRIBUS 7054	Global Food & Agricultural Policy Analysis	3
AGRIBUS 7057	Trends & Issues in the World Food System	3
AGRIBUS 7064	Water Security and Governance	3
ECON 7016	Resource & Environmental Economics PG	3
ECON 7032	Public Economics PG	3
ECON 7058	Development Economics PG	3
ECON 7228	Behavioural Economics IID	3
EDUC 7550	Education Policies & Systems	3
GEOG 7002	Environmental Planning and Governance	6
GEOG 7003	Environmental Impact Assessment	6
GEOG 7013	Sustainable Cities: Climate Change and Planning	3
GEOG 7015	Introduction to Urbanisation	3
LAW 7170	Public International Law	3
LAW 7177	Introduction to Australian Law	3
LAW 7192	Government, Law and Policy	3
PLANNING 7034	Planning Policy and Regulation	3
PLANNING 7035	Planning Theory and Practice	3
POLIS 7004	International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region	6
PUB HLTH 7090	Global Public Health	3
PUB HLTH 7091	Public Health Evaluation and Economics	3
PUB HLTH 7092	Health Systems, Systems Thinking & Advocacy for Change	3
PUB HLTH 7093	Promoting Health in Individuals and Populations	3
PUB HLTH 7096	Making Healthy Public Policy	3
PUB HLTH 7147OL	Health Technology Assessment	3
SCIENCE 7035	Emerging Issues in Science and Society	3
TRADE 5000	International Trade: Negotiations & Agreements	3
TRADE 5001	International Trade: Strategies & Opportunities	3
TRADE 7004	Principles of International Trade and Development	3
TRADE 7005	Agriculture and Food in International Trade	3

Published on: 30 November, 2022 | 10:05:56