Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Policy
Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Policy
Boost your career potential and gain an advanced understanding of 21st century governance and public policy. UQ brings world-class scholars, policy practitioners and cutting-edge researchers together to deliver a first-class learning experience for those looking to develop a career in governance and policy. Housed in the Graduate Centre in Governance…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Boost your career potential and gain an advanced understanding of 21st century governance and public policy.
UQ brings world-class scholars, policy practitioners and cutting-edge researchers together to deliver a first-class learning experience for those looking to develop a career in governance and policy.
Housed in the Graduate Centre in Governance and International Affairs within UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies, the half year full-time (or part-time equivalent) Graduate Certificate program aims to take your student experience to a new level and boost your quality and employability as a future leader.
As a student, you’ll undertake high-level coursework to gain practical knowledge and research skills, and a critical, inquiring approach to questions of governance and policy development in the modern world.
You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how governments operate and the major public issues confronting our society, across areas such as community and international policy, governance and development, and resource management.
As a graduate, you’ll be equipped with a transferable skill-set allowing you to meaningfully address key policy issues and improve policy outcomes in both the public and private sectors.
Career possibilities
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Think tank adviser
Policy research institute member
Not-for-profit manager
Environmental adviser
Ministerial team member
Diplomatic corps official
Public policy adviser
International law practitioner
Global health and development adviser
Social justice advocate
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for entry, you’ll need:
a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a public policy organisation (see below). Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) – Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
PTE Academic – Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE – A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES – Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Queensland (UQ) is in the world’s top 50 universities. It is internationally renowned for its academic excellence and is the winner of more national teaching awards than any other Australian university. UQ is a member of the Universities 21 and a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities and a member of Universities Australia. UQ is a multicultural hub home to nearly 20,200 international students from 142 countries. Based in Brisbane, UQ has three campuses with advanced facilities and centres to support its students.
