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Graduate Certificate in Policy and Data (386JA.2)
Please note these are the 2025 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
0.5 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Business, Government & Law | Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society |
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| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 years | |||
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Business, Government & Law | Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society |
View teaching periods | |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.5 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
The Graduate Certificate in Policy and Data aims to enhance the policy and data analytic skills of public servants to help meet present and future governance and policy challenges. The course responds to a present skills deficit in the APS, and other Australian public services, all of which are eagerly seeking to enhance their policy analytic capability. This course aims to enhance the students' understanding of current societal and governance challenges, to provide a fundamental understanding of Australian governance and policy theory and practice, to teach skills of policy and data analysis, and to encourage students to develop critical thinking and judgement skills that will help them on their path to becoming future public service leaders. Students are given a firm grounding in the context of Australian governance, and the thinking behind it, the skills of policy analysis, challenges presented by the budget process, the ideas underpinning Australia's economic approach, the technical skills of data analysis, and the skills of communicating complex data driven analysis to non-specialists.
Admission is restricted to staff of the Australian Public Service, through contract arrangements with particular agencies.
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent as approved by the Academic Quality and Standards Committee OR hold two or more years of relevant work experience, and be currently employed in an Australian Commonwealth, State, or Territory Government Department.
Assumed knowledge
Essential: Some basic understanding of the functions of Australian Government. This is assumed, given that the course is only open to APS students. Desirable but not essential: Familiarity with fundamental theories and concepts underpinning effective public policy development. Familiarity with basic statistics and statistical concepts.
Periods course is open for new admissions
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
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| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 1 | 28 January 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 2 | 31 March 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 3 | 03 June 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 4 | 04 August 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 5 | 29 September 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 6 | 01 December 2025 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 1 | 27 January 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 2 | 30 March 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 3 | 02 June 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 4 | 03 August 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 5 | 28 September 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Period 6 | 30 November 2026 |
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Graduate Certificate in Policy and Data (386JA) | 12 credit points
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Course duration
Standard 0.5 years full time. Maximum 3 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| 2. To be able to accurately use, interpret and draw inference from information gathered as evidence to support both routine and strategic decision-making. | UC graduates are professional: Communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways; apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
| 4. Understanding of and capacity to apply basic statistical concepts, and basic data analytic techniques relevant to Australian public policy. | UC graduates are professional: Communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
| 1. Understanding of Australia's political and governance context and how this affects policy-making. | UC graduates are professional: Employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; communicate effectively; use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems. UC graduates are global citizens: Make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: Reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development. |
| 3. Ability to design, model and craft policy options for simple issues. | UC graduates are professional: Use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict. UC graduates are global citizens: Make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing: Communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways; apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways. |
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in Policy and Data | GradCert PD |
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
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| Prospective Students | - |
| Current and Commencing Students | Email: BGLstudent@canberra.edu.au |
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