Graduate Certificate of Public Policy
Overview
Further information
Program Coordinator
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Study in-person or online
In 2025, all graduate courses offered by the Crawford School will be available for either in-person or online study. All students are expected to attend live sessions at particular times each week for their courses. Crawford online courses are not ‘study at your own pace’. International students studying on an Australian student visa should enrol in in-person courses.
Participation
Real-time interaction, discussion and debate between students and with convenors is an central part of the learning experience. Attendance at interactive classes is important for both on campus and online students.
About the program
In just six months study time (or equivalent part-time), a Graduate Certificate of Public Policy gives you an ANU Award and the real-world knowledge that matters to governments, businesses and communities in Australia.
You can use your undergraduate degree in any discipline – including arts, sciences, economics, commerce and law – to enter the Graduate Certificate program.
The Graduate Certificate of Public Policy will provide you with knowledge to broaden your general or technical skills in public policy. The Graduate Certificate offers a wide menu of Crawford School Master’s degree courses including policy and governance; applied economics for government; and national security.
Students who are thinking of later proceeding on to a Master’s degree should consider the appropriate course-selection requirements for each degree. Course advice is available to help with these choices.
Application Deadlines
Please note application deadlines are different for domestic and international students.
Domestic students
This program is without Pre-Sessional Program (PSP) component for domestic students.
• Semester 1 2025 intake:
Application closing date: 31 Jan 2025
Acceptance date: 12 Feb 2025
Start date: 17 Feb 2025
• Semester 2 2025 intake:
Application closing date: 30 June 2025
Acceptance date: 14 July 2025
Start date: 21 July 2025
International students
Find ANU’s general application and acceptance deadlines by visiting the webpage linked here.
Key dates for application:
• Semester 1 2025 intake for private applicants:
Application closing date: 31 Oct 2024
Final acceptance date: 1 Dec 2024*
Start date: 13 Jan 2025
• Semester 1 2025 intake for scholarship/partnership applicants:
Application closing date: 15 Dec 2025
Final acceptance date: 3 Jan 2025*
Start date: 13 Jan 2025
• Semester 2 2025 intake for private applicants:
Application closing date: 15 April 2025
Final acceptance date: 15 May 2025*
Start date: 12 June 2025
• Semester 2 2025 intake for scholarship/partnership applicants:
Application date: 15 April 2025
Final acceptance date: 15 May 2025*
Start date: 12 June 2025
*Some students may need to accept well before this date to allow for visa processing times in their country.
View the full program structure, admission requirements and academic information.
Contact Crawford.Degrees@anu.edu.au for inquiries.
Degree structure
Further information
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Duration
Six months full time equivalent
Admission requirements
• A Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4/7.
Program structure
The Graduate Certificate of Public Policy requires the completion of any four courses (24 units) in any of the following subject areas:
- CRWF Crawford School of Public Policy
- EMDV Environmental Management and Development
- IDEC International and Development Economics
- POGO Policy and Governance
- NSPO National Security Policy
View the detailed degree structure, admission requirements and academic rules information.
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Scholarships and fees
Further information
Program Coordinator
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Scholarships and support
Scholarship opportunities are available for national and international students.
Fees
Costs associated with your study at ANU will depend on a number of things, including your study program and whether you’re a national or international student.
Find out more about costs and fees associated with studying at ANU.
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