The Graduate Certificate of Policy Design and Analysis (6 months full-time, or part-time equivalent) will equip you with skills and knowledge to respond to the complex challenges and rapidly evolving demands of policy analysis, design and implementation in the 21st century.
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Career opportunities
Graduates from The Australian National University (ANU) Crawford School of Public Policy have been highly sought after in Australia, Asian and Pacific countries and around the globe.
Many of them are playing key roles in Australian Commonwealth and state governments, other country governments, social enterprises and not-for-profit, advocacy organisations, and regional and international agencies.
What you’ll learn
The Graduate Certificate of Policy Design and Analysis is a 24-unit program through which you will explore fundamentals of policy design and analysis, how they work in current policy practice, and how the national and global institutional architecture governs public affairs.
You will enjoy an interactive and rewarding study experience comprising a multidisciplinary curriculum, flexible learning modes, outstanding student care and new ideas and theories. With deep expertise in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, our researchers and teachers are internationally renowned in policy studies, governance, political development, and public sector leadership.
Graduate Certificate fee discount
Domestic applicants offered a place to study in this Graduate Certificate commencing their studies in 2021 will be eligible for reduced course fees. This fee will apply to courses completed in this Graduate Certificate within 2021 and the first half of 2022 allowing you to study part-time. If you do not complete the degree by mid-2022 the remainder of your subjects will be billed on a full-fee basis from second semester (winter/spring) 2022. Indicative fee information can be viewed on the Admissions & Fees tab at ANU Programs and Courses.
Pathway to a Master degree
You may wish to consider extending your Graduate Certificate to complete a Master degree. Your 24 units of study in the Graduate Certificate of Policy Design and Analysis may count as credit towards the Master of Public Policy or Master of Public Administration.