Murdoch University
Course Description
The only course of its kind in Western Australia, our Graduate Certificate in Public Administration delivers core skills and understanding of key contemporary issues in public policy, management and administration, and provides an alternative entry route for those wishing to pursue studies at the Masters level.
You will learn contemporary trends and developments in public administration, public sector management, policy research and evaluation, financial budgeting and management in both developed and developing countries.
Upon completion you will be able to apply relevant theories in explaining and analysing real world public policy, public sector administration and management problems.
In developing this course we have drawn on our strong relationships with local, state and federal government agencies, including the Public Sector Commission and the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA).
This course will benefit anyone wishing to enter government service, as well as current government employees seeking promotion or new opportunities within the public sector, as well as those wishing to pursue Masters.
Location
Perth campus and external
Mid-year Intake
Mid-year start avail
Course level | Postgraduate |
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CRICOS Code | 077163M |
Institution Name | Murdoch University |
Campus Location | Perth Campus or external* |
Institution Type | University |
Course Duration | 1 year part-time |
Course University | Murdoch University |
From our beginnings as a free-thinking university to the global centre for learning, teaching, research and industry we are today, we have never lost sight of our purpose.
With more than 23,000 students and 1,700 staff from across 90 different countries, we are proud to be recognised for the impact that our free-thinking graduates, life-changing research, and innovative campus and industry developments have made – both in Western Australia and around the world.The only education out of which good can come is the education which teaches you to think for yourself, instead of swallowing whatever the fashion of the moment may prescribe.