Program Requirements

The Graduate Certificate of Public Policy requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:

24 units from completion of courses listed in one of the following Masters Degrees:

MCLCH Master of Climate Change
MEREC Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
MEMDV Master of Environmental Management and Development
MIDEC Master of International and Development Economics
MNSPO Master of National Security Policy
MPUAD Master of Public Administration
MPUPP Master of Public Policy

Admission Requirements

A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0/7.0.

Or at least 10 years of work experience in an ANZSCO Skill Level 1 role

Cognate disciplines

Anthropology, Applied Economics, Biodiversity Conservation, Development Studies, Economic Policy, Econometrics, Economics, Engineering, Geography, Human Ecology, Mathematics, Policy Studies, Political Economy, Political Sciences, Policy Studies, Population Studies, Resource Management and Environmental Science, Sociology, Statistics, Sustainability Science, Sustainable Development

English language Requirements

All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students

Assessment of qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, ANU will accept all Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications or international equivalents that meet or exceed the published admission requirements of our programs, provided all other admission requirements are also met.

Where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will base assessment on the qualification that best meets the admission requirements for the program. Find out more about the Australian Qualifications Framework: www.aqf.edu.au

ANU uses a 7-point Grade Point Average (GPA) scale. All qualifications submitted for admission at ANU will be converted to this common scale, which will determine if an applicant meets our published admission requirements. Find out more about how a 7-point GPA is calculated for Australian universities: www.uac.edu.au/future-applicants/admission-criteria/tertiary-qualifications

Unless otherwise indicated, where an applicant has more than one completed tertiary qualification, ANU will calculate the GPA for each qualification separately. ANU will base assessment on the best GPA of all completed tertiary qualifications of the same level or higher.
 

Scholarships

ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.

Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are.  Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.

For further information see the Scholarships website.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of foundational issues in the field of public policy, in Australia and globally
2. Reflect critically on public policy issues and practical challenges in diverse contexts
3. Demonstrate familiarity with research principles relevant to the field of public policy
4. Identify appropriate analysis and research methods for public policy challenges
5. Analyse political, technical or institutional policy problems from multiple perspectives
6. Develop and communicate policy analysis or recommendations in changing policy environments
7. Understand challenges relating to management, implementation and evaluation of public policies