Graduate Certificate in Public Policy

A successful government must design and implement policies that will further the economic, social and legal interests of its citizens. The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy is designed to give graduate students an understanding of the role of the government in economic activity, public policy and legal decision making. It 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.

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.