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Graduate Certificate in Public Administration

  • Graduate Certificate

Solidify your career in public admin

Tailored to current ACT government staff, this course is a valuable stepping stone into a admin management career,...

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Certificate
Study Mode
Online, In person

About this course

Solidify your career in public admin

Tailored to current ACT government staff, this course is a valuable stepping stone into a admin management career, introducing you to subjects like managing government finance and focusing on strategic approaches that will allow you to negotiate change in an increasingly complex sector.

Need a flexible method of study that suits the challenges of your day job? This course is delivered using a combination of on-line and traditional teaching methods comprising lectures, tutorials and workshops, so up-skilling was never easier!

Career opportunities

A range of career opportunities exist for Graduate Certificate in Public Administration graduates in a range of Canberra-based government roles, including as a:

  • chief administration officer
  • human services director
  • public works director
Course specific information

Students must have a degree or equivalent as approved by the Academic Quality and Standards Committee and be currently employed in the graduate program of an Australian Commonwealth, State or Territory Government Department OR hold two or more years of relevant work experience.

This course is contracted to be run in conjunction with government agencies, and admission is open to specific government agency staff only. Please note it is not open for general admission. If you are interested in a public policy degree, please see the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (SCC101).

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None.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a degree or equivalent as approved by the Academic Quality and Standards Committee and be currently employed in the graduate programme of an Australian Commonwealth, State, or Territory Government Department, OR hold two or more years of relevant work experience.

Note: this course is only offered on a contract basis with Government agencies and is not open to general admission entry.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International
2024 Bruce, Canberra Teaching Periods 1 - 6
2025 Bruce, Canberra Teaching Periods 1 - 6
2026 Bruce, Canberra Teaching Periods 1 - 6
Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Study locations

Canberra

Online

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Canberra.
86.7%
Overall satisfaction
83.1%
Skill scale
77.4%
Teaching scale
93.2%
Employed full-time
$103.7k
Average salary