Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Policy (GCGPP) - Course List
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Master of Governance & Public Policy
Students enrolled in the GCGPP complete:
8 units from the MGPP Course List below, comprising:
8 units for Part A; or
8 units from Part B; or
6 units from Part B; and
2 units from Part C
Note: Students enrolling in the Graduate Certificate should seek advice from the Program Convenor about course selection before enrolling. Students who do not have a degree in the same discipline are recommended to select 8 units from Part A.
Students enrolled in the GDipGPP complete:
16 units from the MGPP Course List below, comprising:
8 units from Part B; and
8 units from Part C.
Note: Part C courses are grouped in study areas. Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on your testamur.
Students enrolled in the 16 unit MGPP complete:
16 units from the MGPP Course List below, comprising:
12 units for Part B; and
4 units from Part C.
Students enrolled in the 24 unit MGPP complete:
24 units from the MGPP Course List below, comprising:
12 units for Part B; and
4 units from Part C; and
8 units from Part C or from Part D or combination of both.
Note: Part C courses are grouped in study areas. Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on your testamur.
Students enrolled in the 32 unit MGPP complete:
32 units from the MGPP Course List below, comprising:
8 units for Part A; and
12 units for Part B; and
4 units from Part C; and
8 units from Part C or from Part D or combination of both.
Students enrolled in the 32 unit MGPP should take all the required Part A courses in their first semester of studies.
Note: Part C courses are grouped in study areas. Students can complete 8 units from one study area, however this will not appear on your testamur.
Part A
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
POLS7000 | 4 | Writing Politics |
POLS7012 | 2 | Foundations in Public Policy |
POLS7100 | 2 | Overview of Australian Political Institutions |
Part B
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
POLS7101 | 2 | Dynamics of Governance |
POLS7110 | 2 | Law, Policy and Governance |
POLS7111 | 2 | Dynamics of Public Policy |
POLS7113 | 2 | Comparative Public Policy |
POLS7114 | 2 | Knowledge and Evidence in Public Policy |
POLS7406 | 2 | Economic Analysis & Public Policy |
Part C
International Policy and Governance
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENVM7505 | 2 | International & National Conservation Policy |
LAWS7710 | 2 | Principles of International Law |
POLS7107 | 2 | Globalisation, International Political Economy and Development |
POLS7190 | 2 | Indigenous Politics within and beyond the state |
POLS7229 | 2 | Global Governance: Origins, Challenges and Trajectories |
POLS7306 | 2 | International Crisis Management |
PUBH7645 | 2 | Global Health Policy in Practice |
Governance and Development
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ECON7560 | 2 | Globalisation and Economic Development |
PLAN7612 | 2 | Global South Cities: Development planning theory and practice |
POLS7302 | 2 | Politics of Development |
POLS7509 | 2 | Gender and the Global Politics of Development |
PUBH7113 | 2 | Global Health & Development |
Designing Social and Community Policy
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ECON7540 | 2 | Economics of Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
MGTS7308 | 2 | Social Enterprises and Not for Profits |
MGTS7601 | 2 | Managing Organisational Behaviour |
MGTS7963 | 2 | Evaluation of Programs & Projects |
POLY7002 | 2 | Policy Development and Practice |
TIMS7329 | 2 | Social Entrepreneurship in Practice |
Resource Management
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ENVM7100 | 2 | Foundations of Sustainable Development |
ENVM7123 | 2 | Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning |
ENVM7124 | 2 | International Regulatory Frameworks for Climate Change & Environmental Management |
ENVM7202 | 2 | Resource Management & Environmental Planning |
ENVM7511 | 2 | Natural Resource Management |
ENVM7512 | 2 | Environmental Problem Solving |
ENVM7513 | 2 | Environment & Community |
Part D*
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
POLS7108 | 2 | Independent Study (Master of Governance and Public Policy) |
POLS7118 | 2 | Special Studies Public Policy |
POLS7120 | 6 | Research Project (MGPP) |
POLS7121 | 6 | Research Project (MGPP) Part B |
POLS7122 | 6 | Research Project (MGPP) Part B |
POLS7125 | 2 | Internship (Master of Governance and Public Policy) |
POLS7701 | 2 | Research Methods |