Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

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/Prerequisites

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

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 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 two of the these core units.
+ Available externally only.
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2007 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.



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