Australian National University

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

The Graduate Certificate of Public Policy provides knowledge and professional skills for those who wish to broaden and deepen their general or technical skills in public policy.

The Graduate Certificate provides students with a wide menu of choice of Crawford School master degree courses.

Students who are thinking of later proceeding on to a Master degree should consider the course-selection requirements appropriate to the various Master degrees. Course advising is available to help with these choices.

Delivery mode

Australian National University offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Blended

Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.


Locations
  • Canberra

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Applicants must present one of the following:

  • Bachelor or international equivalent with GPA 4/7
  • Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
  • Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a GPA 4/7
  • 24 units of courses in a postgraduate program a GPA of 4/7
  • GRE General test, completed no more than 5 years before the time of application, with a minimum score of 155 for Verbal Reasoning, 155 for Quantitative Reasoning and 4.0 in Analytical Writing and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program
  • A minimum 5 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program.
Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $17,745 $25,380 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$17,745
Standard Tuition:
$25,380
Full Fee Tuition:
$17,745
Full Fee Tuition:
$25,380
Enquire with Australian National University to find out more.
Study mode Blended
Duration 6 Months
Estimated fee* $0 - $17,745 $25,380 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy will prepare you for the following roles.

Government Policy Advisor

A Government Policy Advisor provides information and advice on government policy and planning. You might specialise in a particular area of governm...

Avg yearly income $120,380
Entry barriers Low

Policy Adviser

A Policy Adviser helps to develop and improve policies impacting on government departments, commercial businesses and not-for-profit organisations....

Avg yearly income $113,620
Entry barriers Low

Policy Analyst

A Policy Analyst provides advice and recommendations on policies affecting government departments, commercial businesses and not-for-profit organis...

Avg yearly income $96,720
Entry barriers Low

Policymaker

A Policymaker is responsible for developing and implementing policies that address societal issues and improve public governance. This role involve...

Avg yearly income $67,600
Entry barriers Low

About Australian National University

The Australian National University (ANU) is unlike any other university in Australia. Founded in 1946, in a spirit of post-war optimism, our role was to help realise Australia's potential as the world recovered from a global crisis.

That vision, to support the development of national unity and identity, improve our understanding of ourselves and our neighbours, and provide our nation with research capacity amongst the best in the world, and education in areas vital for our future, has been our mission ever since.

It can be difficult work, but it's work we proudly do-because connecting talented people with diverse perspectives, equipping and encouraging them to address the most complex of tomorrow's problems, and ensuring Australia's future is not just our approach-it's also our national role and international responsibility as Australia's national university, and it's a responsibility from which we'll never waver.