The Graduate Certificate in Policy Design and Analysis is a qualification for early-career professionals seeking to start or advance their careers in public sector organisations. The multidisciplinary curriculum equips graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to confront the policy challenges of the twenty-first century, and it is delivered by a team of leading scholars with deep expertise in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. On completing the program, graduates will understand the ideas and theories that shape current policy practice, and they will be able to navigate the complex institutions that govern public affairs at the local, national and global levels. The program articulates to the Master of Public Policy.

 

Career Options

ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.

 

We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

 

Employment Opportunities

Australian Commonwealth and state governments; social enterprises and not-for-profits; advocacy organizations; international agencies

 

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of the processes, institutions, and politics that shape contemporary public policy
2. Analyse and evaluate how policy and governance problems are framed, defined and managed.
3. Understand the uses of different policy instruments and the necessary institutional and political conditions for effective implementation
4. Communicate clearly and effectively as a public sector professional.