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Overview

Are you interested in leadership roles in or with government, advocacy groups, national and international institutions? Do you have the ambition to make a remarkable contribution to public purpose-driven communities?

The Graduate Certificate of Public Management (6 months full-time, part-time equivalent) could be your gateway to navigate the public, private or not-for-profit sectors.

Career opportunities

Just as graduates from The Australian National University (ANU) are rated as Australia’s most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide, public administration graduates from Crawford School of Public Policy are playing key roles in Australian Commonwealth and state governments; not-for-profits and social enterprises; advocacy organisations; international bodies and agencies.

Learning outcomes

  1.  Understand public value and public purpose and the organisational capabilities needed to translate public value and purpose into action.
  2. Develop effective leadership, communication, and teamwork in public purpose-driven organisations.
  3. Support organisational learning and evidence-based decision-making in contemporary public settings.

Program Delivery

Our program delivery emphasises interactive and real-time engagement, ensuring that all graduate courses are available for both online and on-campus students. All learners, including those online, are required to attend scheduled classes. Participating in this combined model promotes connection between online and in-person cohorts, allowing for a richer understanding and fostering networking opportunities.

Delivery methods include live lectures via Zoom, pre-recorded content, dual delivery seminars and workshops for real-time interaction Attendance and participation is expected and may be assessed, providing a consistent and engaging educational experience for all students, regardless of their location.

Pathway to a Master degree

You may wish to consider extending your Graduate Certificate to complete a Master’s degree. Your 24 units of study in the Graduate Certificate of Public Management may count as credit towards the Master of Public Administration, this along with a bachelor degree in a cognate discipline could mean that you can obtain the Master qualification in up to half the time.