Graduate Certificate in Public Administration (GradCertPAdmin)

Fascinated by how the world works? In this course, you'll analyse the role and structure of governments throughout the world.

You'll also explore the latest trends and developments in public administration, public sector management, policy research and evaluation, financial budgeting and management in both developed and developing countries.

You'll develop a deeper understanding of public sector administration and public policy, so you can explain and analyse the unique set of challenges that governments face with public policy, public sector administration and management.

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include:

• comparative governance and public administration
• public sector management
• policy research and evaluation
• financial administration and budgeting.

Whether you are pursuing a new career in the government or public sector, or are currently working within it, this course will give you additional knowledge and skills in public administration and evaluation to take your career to the next level. This course could also be a pathway to study at a Master level.

You could find work in the government and public sector, the not-for-profit sector and in business.

Careers could include:

• Policy Officer
• Policy Evaluation Officer
• Strategic and Implementation Officer
• Public Sector Manager
• Public Sector Liaison Manager.