Murdoch University

Graduate Certificate of Public Policy

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Learn about the theory and practice of public policy and public sector management.

Course overview

You will develop core analytical and problem-solving skills that will help you to prepare for a career in government, the not-for-profit, and private sectors in Australia and internationally.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
12 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,320
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The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first-year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points
Campus
Perth
Intake
New start dates announced soon
Units
2
Fees
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What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Public Policy, you are required to fulfil 12 credit points. Each unit is valued at six credit points.

  • Public Policy Perspectives
  • Public Sector Management

Entry Requirements

  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent.

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Outcomes

Career Outcomes

  • Policy Analyst
  • Political Adviser
  • Public Servant
  • Policy Evaluation

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated annual fee in 2025: $8,640 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The estimated fee displayed is based on a standard full-time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you'll pay the current fee for the year that you enrol.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.