Murdoch University

Graduate Certificate of Public Policy

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Course Type: Graduate Certificate

Learn about the theory and practice of public policy and public sector management.

Course overview

You will develop core analytical and problem-solving skills that will help you to prepare for a career in government, the not-for-profit, and private sectors in Australia and internationally.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Graduate Certificate
Duration
12 months (Part time)
Price Per Unit
From $4,560
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The estimated fee is determined by individual units of study and the year the course was commenced.
Campus
Perth
Intake
22nd February, 2027
26th July, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Public Policy, you are required to fulfil 12 credit points. Each unit is valued at six credit points.

  • Public Policy Perspectives
  • Public Sector Management

Entry Requirements

  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent.

English Requirements

You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.

Outcomes

Career Outcomes

  • Policy Analyst
  • Political Adviser
  • Public Servant
  • Policy Evaluation

Fees and FEE-HELP

Full-fee paying place

Indicative unit fee in 2027: $4,560 (6-credit-point unit)
Indicative annual fee in 2027: $9,120
Indicative full-course fee: $9,120

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 12 credit point (2 units) course structure completed over 1 year.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.