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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 unit6 credit points

You must complete the following unit

ATI5101Foundations of public policyNo reviews yet6 cp

Additional core units12 credit points

You must complete 12 credit points from the following units

Elective unit6 credit points

You must complete one elective unit from the following units

Business Innovation

Public health

Urban design

Public policy studies

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 points.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated

a. You must complete the following unit (6 credit points):

ATI5101 Foundations of public policy

And two of the following units (12 credit points):

ATI5102 Governance
ATI5103 Policy analysis
ATI5104 Public sector reform
ATI5129 Evaluation
ATI5195 Implementation and service delivery

b. You must complete one elective unit from the following units (6 points)

Business Innovation

ACI5903 Resource allocation and business model performance
BEI5411 Creativity and entrepreneurship
BFI5954 Financial approaches to calculating value and risk
BTI5111 Technology: Risk and regulation in the digital age
ECI5953 Regulation, prices and markets
MGI5928 Strategic leadership
MGI5976 Strategic management for innovation
MKI5123 Entrepreneurial innovation
MKI5761 Managing distribution channels
MKI5955 The theory and practice of innovative marketing

Public health

PHI5040 Introductory epidemiology
PHI5041 Introductory biostatistics
PHI5002 Foundations of health promotion and program planning
PHI5288 Public health fundamentals

Urban Design

UDI5602 City and ecology
UDI5603 Smart city technologies
UDI5604 History and theory of urban design and development

Public Policy Studies

ATI5020 Policy advocacy and communication
ATI5021 Special issues in public policy
ATI5069 Field studies in urban policy and governance
ATI5081 Comparative Health Policy and Politics
ATI5083 Digital Technology and Public Policy
ATI5430 Sustainability and the green economy

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 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

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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

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.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator: Associate Professor Deirdre O'Neill

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: 2021 202320242025 2026 2027