Postgraduate handbook 2004
Business and Economics

Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Management

Course code: 1505 + Course abbreviation: GradCertPubPolMgt + City (30 Collins Street) + On-campus, off-campus + Day, evening, block teaching modes + One semester full-time, two semesters part-time + Progam coordinator: Dr Ken Coghill + Total credit points required: 24

This course is designed to help people understand the conceptual framework of public policy and management in the public sector. The course will analyse the current major challenges in public policy and public management and the range of solutions being canvassed by modern government to address these. The course will provide students with the opportunity to apply the skills gained from the program to work-related situations.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete two core units (12 credit points):

• MGX9230 Public policy
• MGX9270 Public management

(b) Students must complete two units (12 credit points) from the following list:

• MGX9260 Public sector human resource management
• MGX9300 Governance
• MGX9330 Privatisation
• MGX9370 Policy analysis
• MGX9540 Governance for not-for-profit organisations*
• MGX9670 International public policy and management
• MGX9710 Financial management in the not-for-profit sector*

or graduate units taught by the Department of Management, other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics, or other faculties of Monash University, with approval from program coordinator.
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Public Policy and Management may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Management or Master in Public Policy and Management and would be eligible for advanced standing for four units.

* Offered on-campus only.

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