A4011 Graduate Certificate of Public Policy
Faculty of Arts
Graduate Certificate of Public Policy (A4011) is a 0.5 years full-time, 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Arts, taught at Caulfield. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Duration
- 0.5 years full time
- 1 years part time
- Campus
- Caulfield
- On campus
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Contemporary public policy professionals are required to deliver innovative solutions to policy-related challenges employing advanced critical thinking, evaluation and research skills to communicate policy-related matters and advocacy in a range of formats to professional and non-professional audiences. The Graduate Certificate of Public Policy offers foundation practical knowledge and skills for careers in a range of policy making, governance and management sectors. The degree builds essential skills in critical thinking, writing and presentation in multicultural settings designed to enhance learning success and career capabilities.
Course structure
Core units24 credit points
List 1
12 credit pointsList 2
12 credit pointsThe handbook's description of this structure
You complete two core units which provide knowledge, skills, attitudes and values required of skilled practitioners working in a range of fields addressing public policy.
Units are 12 points unless otherwise stated.
You must complete two units (24 points) from the following:
- APG5101 Foundations of public policy or APG5102 Governance
- APG5104 Public sector reform or APG5103 Policy analysis and evaluation
Learning outcomes
These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:
- 1
identify and explain policy development challenges relevant to diverse business, professional and public policy communities
- 2
apply critical thinking, evaluation and research skills to real-world, policy-related challenges
- 3
communicate policy-related matters and advocacy in a range of formats to professional and non-professional audiences
- 4
recognise and develop leadership capacity in cross-cultural competence, effective team engagement, and ethical values
Entry requirements
English language
Monash minimum: Level 1 - Band A, that is: IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test
More information
Progression to further studies
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Public Policy will be eligible for admission at entry point 2 into the Master of Public Policy.
Other information
Contemporary public policy professionals are required to deliver innovative solutions to policy-related challenges employing advanced critical thinking, evaluation and research skills to communicate policy-related matters and advocacy in a range of formats to professional and non-professional audiences. The Graduate Certificate of Public Policy offers foundation practical knowledge and skills for careers in a range of policy making, governance and management sectors. The degree builds essential skills in critical thinking, writing and presentation in multicultural settings designed to enhance learning success and career capabilities.
Common questions
How long is Graduate Certificate of Public Policy?
0.5 years full time, 24 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 1 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Public Policy?
At Caulfield.
How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Public Policy units?
Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.