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University of Adelaide

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Graduate Certificate in Public Policy

  • Graduate Certificate

Public policy shapes our lives.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Course Code
3GC111, 103555H
Intake Months
Jul, Feb
International Fees
$21,500 per year

About this course

Support the frameworks of society


Public policy shapes our lives. It governs everything from how we do business, to how our health, welfare and education systems operate, and how our nation engages with the world.

Those who set and/or influence policy can create profound change by improving things like community equity, diversity, wellbeing, security and prosperity. Our Graduate Certificate in Public Policy starts you on that path.

What will you do?

Studied over six months full-time, the graduate certificate provides a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in policy processes, analysis and design, and governance institutions.

The degree is highly interdisciplinary. It integrates knowledge from the University's world-class experts in: politics; international relations; economics; law; environmental and social sciences; strategic communications; philosophy and more. You will gain awareness of:


Where could it take you?

Upon graduation you will be on your way to a career in politics or the public service
. You could support policy analysis and response in a major industry body or consulting firm. Perhaps you'll help a large company, a lobbying organisation,
or not-for-profit comply with relevant policy. You could also go on to further study with our Graduate Diploma in, or Master of, Public Policy.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

Course structure

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

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at University of Adelaide.
85.3%
Overall satisfaction
85.3%
Skill scale
82.4%
Teaching scale
54.6%
Employed full-time