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A Graduate Certificate of Public Policy (6 months full-time, or part-time equivalent) gives you the real-world knowledge that matters to governments, businesses and communities in Australia, while broadening your general or technical skills in public policy.

By studying policy in the nation's capital, you will gain unrivalled access to policymakers, politicians and legislators and learn from world-leading policy experts at The Australian National University (ANU) who are actively influencing public discourse and policy to address the most pressing challenges facing Australia, our region and the world.

This is a program that you can design, with a choice of over 200 courses to complete you are able to build a program that matches your educational goals.

Admission requirements and fees

Career opportunities

The program’s focus on national and global policy issues attracts influential policy professionals from prominent areas of government in Australia and across the region.

Graduates of this program are making an impact addressing political, social, economic and environmental challenges in Australia and around the world working as:

  • Policymakers within local, state and federal governments
  • Policy analysts
  • Policy implementation managers
  • Program managers
  • Governance and risk managers
  • Researchers

Learning outcomes
  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. Display familiarity with analysis and research methods for public policy challenges.
  4. Explain political, technical or institutional policy problems from multiple perspectives.
  5. Analyse and communicate policy problems in changing policy environments.
  6. Understand challenges relating to management, implementation and evaluation of public policies.

Program Delivery

Our program delivery emphasises interactive and real-time engagement, ensuring that all graduate courses are available for both online and on-campus students. All learners, including those online, are required to attend scheduled classes. Participating in this combined model promotes connection between online and in-person cohorts, allowing for a richer understanding and fostering networking opportunities.

Delivery methods include live lectures via Zoom, pre-recorded content, dual delivery seminars and workshops for real-time interaction Attendance and participation is expected and may be assessed, providing a consistent and engaging educational experience for all students, regardless of their location.

Pathway to a Master degree

You may wish to consider extending your Graduate Certificate to complete a Master degree. Your 24 units of study in the Graduate Certificate of Public Policy may count as credit towards the Master of Public Policy, Master of International and Development Economics, Master of National Security Policy, Master of Public Administration, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Environmental Management and Development or Master of Climate Change.

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