Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Finance

Become a highly skilled policy maker

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Finance is an interdisciplinary course, designed to meet the professional development needs of government departments and public agencies.This course provides participants with:

• critical understanding of the main economic and public policy debates within Australia
• advanced understanding of Australia's budgeting and financial governance
• insight into the preparation, process and politics involved in getting new policy proposals accepted

Learn how to:

• establish strategic direction
• design better and more sustainable policy
• create user-centred service design, delivery and evaluation
• engage people and expertise
• use strategic communication for support in a highly contested policy environment
• deliver quality outcomes whilst ensuring value for money

This course is suited to both mid-career and more experienced public servants (e.g. newly-appointed Senior Executive Service officers, Executive Level staff and APS6 policy officers), and is only available to staff nominated by their department.

Admission to this course is restricted to applicants who have been selected and approved by their Government agency.

Applicants must have a degree or equivalent as approved by the University's Admissions Committee and be currently employed in an Australian Commonwealth, State, or Territory Government Department, OR hold two or more years of relevant work experience.

An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).