Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Policy and Data enhances the specialist skills of Australian Public Service staff, and meets professional development needs for...
The Graduate Certificate in Policy and Data enhances the specialist skills of Australian Public Service staff, and meets professional development needs for present and future governance and policy challenges.
The course explores:
The Graduate Certificate is designed to cultivate the core capabilities of the policy profession in Westminster-style democracies. These include all aspects of the policy process from strategy and design, to delivery and evaluation. This course fosters the skills that underpin these capabilities, including the 'soft' skills of relationship management and communication and the more technical skills of analysis and implementation.
Please note, this course is currently delivered under contract with a government agency, and is only available to staff nominated by that agency. If you are interested in a public policy degree, please see the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (SCC101).
Admission is restricted to staff of the Australian Public Service, through contract arrangements with particular agencies.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent as approved by the Academic Quality and Standards Committee OR hold two or more years of relevant work experience, and be currently employed in an Australian Commonwealth, State, or Territory Government Department.
Essential: Some basic understanding of the functions of Australian Government. This is assumed, given that the course is only open to APS students. Desirable but not essential: Familiarity with fundamental theories and concepts underpinning effective public policy development. Familiarity with basic statistics and statistical concepts.
Periods course is open for new admissions| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 1 | 29 January 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 2 | 01 April 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 3 | 03 June 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 4 | 05 August 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 5 | 30 September 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 6 | 02 December 2024 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 1 | 28 January 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 2 | 31 March 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 3 | 03 June 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 4 | 04 August 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 5 | 29 September 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 6 | 01 December 2025 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 1 | 27 January 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 2 | 30 March 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 3 | 02 June 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 4 | 03 August 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 5 | 28 September 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 6 | 30 November 2026 |
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.