Graduate Diploma in Public Administration
Postgraduate
In Canberra (Australia)
Description
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Postgraduate
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Location
Canberra (Australia)
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Developed in conjunction with the NSW Government, the Graduate Diploma of Public Administration provides essential professional development for senior public servants and NGO practitioners across all levels of government and the civil society sector. This program helps you to develop key leadership, policy and administrative skills necessary for high-level practice in all levels of government and non-government organisations.
Our program offers timely and relevant skills enhancement in public administration, providing the transferable skills necessary to equip you for work across the full range of government agencies and ministries.
Why study with us?
The core units of study cover public policy, public sector leadership, strategic administration, managing public expenditure, and a capstone unit Practical core unit in workplace learning.
Every student also has the opportunity to be paired with a mentor, usually a current or former senior public administrator, politician, member of the judiciary or leader from civil society or the private sector.
Under their guidance you will receive one-on-one support and career advice that significantly enhances your theoretical knowledge of public administration in national, state, provincial and local government jurisdictions.
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About this course
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Subjects
- Public
- Government
- Public Administration
- Skills and Training
- Credit
- Leadership
- IT Management
- Management
- Governance
- English
- IT
Course programme
For an up-to-date list of units of study for this degree, please refer to the online postgraduate handbook.
Study planTo be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Public Administration, students must successfully complete a total of six units of study (36 credit points), comprising:
¿ all four core units of study (24 credit points)
¿ either a Work Based Project (GSOG6005) or Internship Program (GSOG6006), as approved by the Director, Graduate School of Government (6 credit points);
¿ One elective unit of study (6 credit points)
Graduate opportunities
The Graduate Diploma of Public Administration is designed for senior public servants of national, state, provincial, local governments and civil society organsations and provides a practical educational experience to enhance existing skills.
Graduate Diploma in Public Administration