GraduatePolitical Science & International Relations
Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Policy
University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Policy is a half-year postgraduate program at UQ's St Lucia campus that deepens knowledge of how government works and how policy is developed, implemented and evaluated. Students study policy processes, public institutions and governance frameworks, then leadership and public-sector decision-making, using case studies and policy analysis alongside professionals from diverse backgrounds. It can be a pathway into the Graduate Diploma or Master of Governance and Public Policy. Graduates work in the public service, policy analysis, advocacy and governance roles.
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Course structure
- UQ calls subjects "courses" within this program. A sample of what you will study includes: Writing Politics
- Dynamics of Governance
- Knowledge and Evidence in Public Policy
- Policy Design and Implementation. The exact course list and any core versus elective structure depends on the specialisation and study plan you choose
- and is confirmed in the program's official course list at enrolment
Admissions
Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification. a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a public policy organisation (see below). Relevant work experience Relevant work experience includes work in: the planning, management and implementation of policies or programs at any level of governmental agencies - local, state, national or international, and program delivery or project management in non-government and community organisations, and research, evaluation, building organisational capabilities, and service delivery. This work experience should demonstrate analytical and writing skills.
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