Graduate Diploma in Public Policy
Graduate Diploma in Public Policy
Enhance the frameworks of society Public policy shapes our lives. It governs everything from how we do business, to how our health, welfare and education systems operate, and how our nation engages with the world. Those who set and/or influence policy can create profound change by improving things like community…
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Enhance the frameworks of society
Public policy shapes our lives. It governs everything from how we do business, to how our health, welfare and education systems operate, and how our nation engages with the world.
Those who set and/or influence policy can create profound change by improving things like community equity, diversity, wellbeing, security and prosperity. Our Graduate Diploma in Public Policy prepares you to play a senior role.
What will you do?
Studied over one year full-time, the graduate diploma provides specialist knowledge in policy processes and governance institutions; high-level skills in policy analysis; and the capability to design sound policy in complex environments.
The degree is highly interdisciplinary. It integrates knowledge from the University’s world-class experts in: politics; international relations; economics; law; environmental and social sciences; strategic communications; philosophy and more. You will gain: a sound understanding of political, legal and ethical issues affecting public policy; broad awareness of public policy’s underlying economic principles; high-level skills in community engagement and its analysis; the opportunity to explore interests in specialist areas, such as international trade, human rights, environmental planning and governance, global food and agribusiness, public health, education and more.
Where could it take you?
You might pursue a career in politics or the public service. You could analyse and contribute to policy in a major industry body or consulting firm. Perhaps you’ll interpret policy for a large company, a lobbying organisation, or not-for-profit. You could also go on to further study with our Master of Public Policy.
Potential careers
Agriculture, Agricultural Service Industry, Management Analyst, Manager / Business Management, Member of Parliament, Ministerial Adviser, NGO Policy Officer, Business Analyst, Natural Resource Manager, Business Consultant, Natural Resource Planner, Parks Management, Parliamentary Adviser, Conservationist, Consultant, Policy Adviser, Policy Developer, Political Adviser, Political Analyst, Corporate Policy Advisor, Project Manager, Public Relations Officer, Diplomatic corps, …
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