Graduate Diploma of Public Administration
Central Queensland University
About
The Graduate Diploma of Public Administration provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a successful career as a manager in the public sector.
Career opportunities are abundant within government organisations around the world, and this course is specifically designed to suit individuals who are planning to work, or are already working, within the public sector.
Specific competencies developed in this course include the design and implementation of public policy, the consideration of governance issues and ethical behaviour, and the use of strategic management principles.
Completion of the Graduate Diploma of Public Administration takes one year of full time study, and will help you to build industry-relevant skills, and advance your career within the public sector.
Structure
Course Structure
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- Complete the core structure
Core Structure
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| Number of units: 8 | Total credit points: 48 |
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> MGMT20144 | Management and Business Context | --> |
| --> HRMT20024 | Managing Human Resources | --> |
| --> BUSN20017 | Effective Business Communications | --> |
| --> MRKT20052 | Marketing Management and Digital Communications | --> |
| --> MGMT20149 | Foundations of Public Administration | --> |
| --> MGMT20150 | Public Policy Design and Implementation | --> |
| --> MGMT20151 | Public Sector Governance and Ethics | --> |
| --> MGMT20152 | Strategic Management in the Public Sector | --> |
Entry requirements
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Entry Scores
Entry Requirements
Students applying for the Graduate Diploma of Public Administration must have completed one of the following:
- A completed Australian Bachelor degree, or equivalent qualification, in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution; or
- Completed the CQU Graduate Certificate in Management or equivalent.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
No specific recommended study beyond the entry requirements is required.
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Develop an integrated and advanced understanding of concepts, theories, contemporary trends and developments in public management
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- Analyse, synthesise, and apply relevant theories to resolve problems and challenges in public sector organisations and public policy
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- Critically research existing literature and articulate the implications of findings for the theory and practice of public policy, public management, and issues in public/private partnerships
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- Demonstrate effective negotiation skills in the context of non-state sector organisations, multilateral agencies, and private sector organisations.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have advanced knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | --> | --> | ||
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | --> | |||
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | --> | |||
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concept | --> | --> | ||
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | --> | --> | --> | |
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | --> | --> | ||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | --> | |||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | --> | --> |
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