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Flinders University

Adelaide , South Australia ,Australia

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy

The Graduate Certificate in Public Policy aims to introduce the theory and practice of public policy for current and future public servants and those interested in knowing more about how policy is made.

Campus Information

Bedford Park

Located just 12km south of the centre of Adelaide, the Bedford Park campus is Flinders' main campus. It's a spacious, elevated site with panoramic views to the coast and over the city. Our Student Hub offers 24/7 study spaces and access to all student services in one convenient location.

Victoria Square

Located in the heart of Adelaide CBD, Flinders at Victoria Square is an accessible, alternative and flexible space for students, staff and the general public. We teach a selection of courses and topics and provide general information to students who want to study at Flinders.

Tonsley

Flinders at Tonsley is a place where our students interact with business, and where business interacts with our researchers in areas such as engineering, medical devices and nanoscale technologies, to create the new products and processes of the 21st century.

Intakes

  • March
  • July
  • Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Application Process

More information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Your career

Graduates are suitable for careers in management or administrative roles in the public service, local and national government, or in private and non-government organizations.

Potential occupations include:

  • community development worker
  • operational officer
  • administrative officer
  • policy researcher
  • tax inspector
  • tourism officer
  • trading standards officer
  • policy development officer.

PSW Opportunity

PG Diploma and Certificate courses are a pathway to the Master's Degree and can get up to 3 years of PSW visa after completing Masters.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants for the graduate certificates must normally hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from an approved tertiary institution.