Course Overview
Eligibility
Course Content
Core: fundamentals of public policy and public administration
Core units covering fundamentals of public policy and public administration.
Selective: choice of study in a range of specialist areas
Selective units offering choice of study in a range of specialist areas.
Elective (optional): choice of study in related disciplines
Optional elective units offering choice of study in related disciplines.
Common Questions
The Graduate Diploma in Public Policy engages with the fundamentals of public policy, while also providing the opportunity to examine specialist dimensions of public policymaking such as social, economic, or international policy.
Yes, the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy may serve as a pathway to the Master of Public Policy.
The closing date for Semester 1 entry is 31 January of the commencing year, and the closing date for Semester 2 entry is 15 July of the commencing year. Separate deadlines apply for scholarship applications.
Students complete units of study in three categories: Core units covering fundamentals of public policy and public administration; Selective units offering a choice of study in a range of specialist areas; and optional Elective units offering a choice of study in related disciplines.
For current students, the latest course information can be found in the Arts and Social Sciences faculty handbook.
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