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

The Graduate Diploma 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 and research skill development relevant for the 21st Century. The Graduate Diploma of Public Policy also provide students with the opportunity to select electives in policy domains for their interest.

The Graduate Diploma of Public Policy is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

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 Diploma of Public Policy (GDipPubPolicy)

There shall be a Graduate Diploma of Public Policy (GDipPubPolicy).

To qualify for the degree of Graduate Diploma 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 24 units, comprising:
1. Core courses to a maximum of 15 units
2. Electives to the value of 9 units

Core Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.

Core Courses

Courses to the value of up to 15 units may be taken from the following:

1. Students who have an undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline to economics may substitute a 3 unit ECON Level 7 elective for ECON 7200. Program Coordinator approval is required.
2. Students with an LLB degree may substitute another law course at Masters Level or elective course listed on page 1 in place of the required one.
3. Students who wish to enrol in LAW 7192 Government, Law and Policy without having completed LAW 7177, or any form of equivalent introduction to law, may apply for that prerequisite to be waived. A waiver will be granted to anyone who can show previous experience with Australia’s system of law and government, or a system like it elsewhere, including through work in the government sector. Students granted such a waiver will be given access to additional study materials on the Australian legal system.

POLICY 7001 Fundamentals of Public Policy (3 units)

POLICY 7002 Ethics and Politics in Policy (3 units)

ECON 7200 Economic Principles (M) (3 units)

GEOG 7016 Engaging Communities: Techniques and Analysis (3 units)

LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law (3 units)

LAW 7192 Government, Law and Policy (3 units)

Elective Courses

To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.

Elective Courses

Courses to the value of 9 units from the following:

Students wishing to take other Level 7 Masters electives offered at the University of Adelaide should seek approval from the Program Coordinator.
 

AGRIBUS 7054 Global Food & Agricultural Policy Analysis (3 units)

AGRIBUS 7057 Trends & Issues in the World Food System (3 units)

AGRIBUS 7060 Innovation Systems and Policy Transformation (3 units)

AGRIBUS 7064 Water Security and Governance (3 units)

AGRIC 7100WT Farming Systems in Developing Countries (3 units)

COMMGMT 7026 Policies & Procedures in Organisational Cyber Security (M) (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 7008 Indigenous Education (3 units)

EDUC 7016 Multicultural Society and Educational Policy (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 units)

LAW 7170 Public International Law (3 units)

LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law (3 units)

LAW 7181 Introduction to Environmental Law PG (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)

PLANT SC 7330WT Food Production in a Future Climate (3 units)

POLIS 7004 International Relations in the Indo-Pacific Region (6 units)

PUB HLTH 7090 Global Public Health (3 units)

PUB HLTH 7091 Knowing What Works - Evaluation for Public Health (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)

TRADE 7004 Principles of International Trade and Development (3 units)

TRADE 7005 Agriculture and Food in International Trade (3 units)