308404 v.2 Graduate Diploma in Public Administration

GradDipPubAdm(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students on Student Visas

Introduction

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

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

A relevant bachelor degree from a recognised tertiary institution with either a postgraduate qualification or at least one year in a senior level public sector role. Applicants with other relevant qualifications or experience may be considered for admission but may be required to complete the Graduate Certificate first.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

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

Intermediate Awards I

A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course appear below.

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Public Administration.

Course Organisation

Students must study at least four core units (100 credits) and optional units. All units are subject to availability.

Career Opportunities

Graduates generally find employment positions with public sector organisations.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
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
			OR
308353	v.2		Managing in the Public Sector 500	3.0	25.0
			OR
310076	v.1		Public Sector Communications 500	3.0	25.0
			OR
310077	v.1		Law of Government 500	3.0	25.0
			SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		100.0
					200.0

*Optional units (No year level specified)*				*Hrs/Wk*	*Credits*
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
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
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
301849	v.4		Social Policy 604 - Comparative and Global Perspectives on Social Policy	2.0	25.0
301948	v.3	+	International Health and Primary Health Care 600	8.0	25.0

*	Students must study at least four of these core units to complete the course requirements.
+	Available externally only.

Availability

Year	Location		All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2006	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2006	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.