Course Level
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate in Policy Analysis
This program equips professionals who work with policy or in policy roles with the skills needed to respond to the complex challenges and rapidly evolving demands of policy analysis, design and implementation. The research- led and industry engaged program draws on current thinking and real-life examples to significantly build the professional skills of those in the public and private sector. Whether you already work in government at local, state or national level, or you work with government and want to understand what drives and influences decision-making, this degree will equip you with a sophisticated understanding of how 21st Century policy-making and governance works.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Brisbane City (South Bank) | Part-time - 1 years | $14,250 | N/A |
Online | Part-time - 1 years | $14,250 | N/A |
Structure
Credit points 40
Subjects
- Machinery and Principles of Policymaking - 7023GIR
- Policy Advice: Evidence, Argument and Persuasion in Policy-Making - 7025GIR
- Achieving Policy Outcomes: Implementation - 7027GIR
- Evaluating Policy and Measuring Performance - 7024GIR
Entry requirements
- To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Policy Analysis, you must have: A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.5 using a 7.0 scale
- A minimum of five years full-time (or equivalent) relevant professional work experience or with the public sector
- Combination of formal study, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to either of the above.
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