The Graduate Certificate is designed for those professionally engaged in government and other policy-related organisations or activities but who do not wish to take the full 48 unit Master of Public Policy. The Certificate provides students with a range of opportunities for advanced investigation of the analytical skills, public policies and organisational practices appropriate for advising on public policy and managing program outcomes.

Applicants should normally hold:

(1) qualifications equivalent to a degree of Bachelor with first or upper second class honours from an Australian University and suitable work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority; or

(2) qualifications equivalent to a degree of Bachelor from an Australian University and substantial relevant work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority; or

(3) an equivalent combination of postgraduate study in public policy and administration and relevant work experience, as determined by the Prescribed Authority.