CourseGraduate CertificateGradCertPubPol

A4015 Graduate Certificate of Public Policy

Faculty of Arts

Graduate Certificate of Public Policy (A4015) is a 0.5 years full-time, 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Arts, taught at Indonesia. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
24
Duration
0.5 years full time
1 years part time
Campus
Indonesia
On campus

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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

The handbook's description of this structure

The course comprises 24 credit points of Public Policy studies.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 24 credit points.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated

Core studies (18 points)

You must complete 18 credit points, comprising:

- ATI5101; and

- a further 12 credit points from the following list of units

  • ATI5101 Foundations of public policy

  • ATI5102 Governance

  • ATI5103 Policy analysis

  • ATI5104 Public sector reform

  • ATI5129 Evaluation 

  • ATI5195 Implementation and service delivery

Specified elective studies (6  points)

You must complete 6 credit points of level 5 units from the following electives and or Indonesian programs listed below, subject to meeting unit rules and enrolment restrictions. 

Public policy and management electives

  • ATI5020 Policy advocacy and communication

  • ATI5069 Field studies in urban policy and governance

  • ATI5083 Digital technology and public policy

  • ATI5430 Sustainability and the green economy

Indonesian programs

  • A6039 Master of Marketing and Digital Communications

  • B6027 Master of Business Innovation 

  • B6061 Master of Global Business 

  • C6009 Master of Data science 

  • C6010 Master of Cyber Security 

  • F6006 Master of Urban Design 

  • M6041 Master of Public Health

  • S6010 Master of Sustainability

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. 1

    identify and explain policy development challenges relevant to diverse business, professional and public policy communities

  2. 2

    apply critical thinking, evaluation and research skills to real-world, policy-related challenges

  3. 3

    communicate policy-related matters and advocacy in a range of formats to professional and non-professional audiences

  4. 4

    recognise and develop leadership capacity in cross-cultural competence, effective team engagement, and ethical values

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; 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 (A4015) will be eligible for admission at entry point 2 into the Master of Public Policy and Management (A6033).

Other information

Public policy professionals are required to deliver innovative solutions to policy challenges that employ advanced critical thinking, evaluation and research skills so they can effectively communicate and advocate in a range of formats to professional and non-professional audiences. The Graduate Certificate of Public Policy offers foundational practical knowledge and skills for a career in a range of policy making, governance and management sectors. You will build essential skills in critical thinking, writing and presentation to enhance learning success and career capabilities.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator
Dr Sabina Satriyani Puspita

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 Indonesia.

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.

Course details

Qualification
Graduate Certificate
AQF level
Level 8
Credit points
24
Full time
0.5 Years
Part time
1 Years
Maximum time
3 years
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Abbreviation
GradCertPubPol
Award title
Graduate Certificate of Public Policy
Handbook years
202120232024202520262027