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.

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 are expected to complete at least two core units (50 credits) and options. The 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
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
308349	v.2	Ethics, Public Values and Policy 500	3.0	25.0
		OR
308350	v.2	The Machinery of Government 500	3.0	25.0
		OR
308351	v.2	Public Policy Analysis and Design 500	3.0	25.0
		OR
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
310077	v.1	Law of Government 500	3.0	25.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		50.0
				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
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
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

Available externally only.