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University of Sydney (USYD)

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Graduate Diploma in Public Policy

  • Graduate Diploma

Gain a critical and multidisciplinary perspective on the global, national and local levels of a rapidly changing policy environment, with growing public scrutiny, shrinking resources, and new trans-boundary challenges.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Aug
Domestic Fees
$30,000 total

About this course

Gain a critical and multidisciplinary perspective on the global, national and local levels of a rapidly changing policy environment, with growing public scrutiny, shrinking resources, and new trans-boundary challenges.

Entry requirements

 

Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy requires:

  • a bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% average calculated over the whole degree with a major in social sciences, from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; or
  • completion of the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy with a minimum credit (65%) average, or an equivalent qualification.

Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Career pathways

This course provides opportunities for a career in administration, research, planning, education and management.

Graduates have gone on to work in roles such as:

  • policy analysts in national, state and local government
  • advisers to political parties, business groups and trade unions
  • strategic planners or advisers on government/business relations
  • policy experts within non-profit or `third sector' agencies
  • policy advocates for international organisations such as the United Nations

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Humanities, Culture & Social Sciences courses at University of Sydney (USYD).
83.5%
Overall satisfaction
85.9%
Skill scale
79%
Teaching scale
77.5%
Employed full-time
$67.1k
Average salary