309911 v.1 Graduate Certificate in Public Administration

GradCertPubAdm(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 058730J
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 6 Months

Introduction

This course will focus on the major issues confronting public sector organisations such as the structure of government, policy design and analysis, critical management issues and the law of government. The course is designed to address key public sector issues through critical reflection, theoretical perspectives and practical methods.

Course Entry Requirements

A bachelor degree from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or work experience in a senior public sector managerial role. Applicants with other relevant qualifications and/or experience may be considered for admission.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Applicants will not normally receive recognition of prior learning for core units within the program except where the specific core units have been undertaken within the specified institutional timeframe either separately or within one of the postgraduate public administration courses.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some units are available in the evening.

Course Organisation

Students study at least two core units, marked with an asterisk (50 credits) and optional units. All units are subject to availability.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit

		SELECT 4 OPTIONS		100.0
				100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified)			Hrs/Wk	Credit
10978	v.6	Economics (Public Finance) 568	4.0	50.0
11390	v.2	Leadership in a Global Dynamic Environment 520	3.0	25.0
301843	v.2	Social Policy 501 - Social Policy in Australia	2.0	25.0
301948	v.3 +	International Health and Primary Health Care 600	8.0	25.0
5248	v.6	Managerial Leadership 561	3.0	25.0
5698	v.5	Organisational Behaviour 550	3.0	25.0
5706	v.7	Accounting (Public Sector) 567	3.0	25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1			Hrs/Wk	Credit
301846	v.3	Social Policy 505 - Theoretical Perspectives on Social Policy	2.0	25.0
301847	v.2	Social Policy 507 - Economic Foundations of Social Policy	2.0	25.0
308349	v.2 *	Ethics, Public Values and Policy 500	3.0	25.0
308350	v.2 *	The Machinery of Government 500	3.0	25.0
308351	v.2 *	Public Policy Analysis and Design 500	3.0	25.0
308352	v.2 *	Markets and Government 500	3.0	25.0
308353	v.2 *	Managing in the Public Sector 500	3.0	25.0
310076	v.1 *	Public Sector Communications 500	3.0	25.0
310077	v.1 *	Law of Government 500	3.0	25.0

*		Students select at least two of these core units to complete the course requirements.
+		Available externally only.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 2		Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.