University of Western Australia
Graduate Certificate in Public Policy
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 6 months
- Course Type: Graduate Certificate
Designed to give graduate students an understanding of the role of the government in economic activity, public policy and legal decision-making.
Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy focuses on how the government interacts with the economy and the law and examines, for example, economic growth, stability, taxation, criminal justice, infrastructure provision, regulation, health, defence, education and social security.
Students who study public policy will work at all levels of government, in the not-for-profit sector, in consulting firms and in international organisations. They can be social entrepreneurs, policy analysts, consultants to government, or hold public office. This course will give you the necessary multi-disciplinary understanding of these roles and help you to understand, design and evaluate economic and public policies.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, students must fulfil 24 credit points. Each unit is valued at six credit points.
Option - Group A
Take 24 points from this group:
- Economic Research and Evaluation Methods
- Economic Growth and Institutions
- The Economics of Public Policy
- Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions
- Risk Regulation
- Theories for Contemporary Criminal Justice
- Intersections of Law, Policy and Governance
- The Politics of Public Policy
- Public Administration
- Regulation and Governance
Entry Requirements
To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA and either the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent or at least two years of professional experience in a relevant occupation.
- Significant work experience, including at least five years of material responsibility.
English Language Requirements
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA. You will also need to meet the University's English language requirements to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Outcomes
Career Outcomes
The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy is designed to nurture future leaders of government, non-profit and private sector organisations that are aimed at pursuing the public interest.
Graduates may be employed as public policy analysts (either in economics or public administration and governance), as well as managers in public sector departments and agencies.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Annual course fee in 2025: $13,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The annual course fee is calculated based on a study load of 24 credit points (0.5 EFTSL).
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of courses.
- 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.