Graduate Certificate in Public Administration
Business, administration and law
The Graduate Certificate in Public Administration provides a basic foundation in the key theoretical and conceptual issues in Public Administration. The course articulates with the 36 unit Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration and the 72 unit Master of Public Administration, and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the three awards.
Official- Duration
- 6 months
- Qualification
- Graduate Certificate
- AQF 8
- Campus
- Bedford Park
- SA · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 107771A
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Course overview
The Graduate Certificate in Public Administration provides a basic foundation in the key theoretical and conceptual issues in Public Administration. The course articulates with the 36 unit Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Administration and the 72 unit Master of Public Administration, and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the three awards.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master's entry generally requires the equivalent of a three-year Australian bachelor degree. Some degrees also require work experience and supporting employer evidence. 2. Three-year Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific work experience or other requirements; English proficiency.
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 6W 6 · S 6
- TOEFL iBTOverall 60W 18 · S 18
- PTE AcademicOverall 50W 50 · S 50
- Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 169W 169 · S 169
- Cambridge C2 ProficiencyOverall 169W 169 · S 169
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master's entry generally requires the equivalent of a three-year Australian bachelor degree. Some degrees also require work experience and supporting employer evidence.
Additional entry requirement
Three-year Australian-bachelor-equivalent qualification; course-specific work experience or other requirements; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Bedford Park | — | — | — | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Bedford Park | — | — | $18,600per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Flinders City Campus | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Graduate Certificate in Public Administrationflinders.edu.au
- Flinders Universityflinders.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- International Student Guide 2026Official source
- International Course Guide 2027Official source
- Research degree eligibilityOfficial source
- Postgraduate entry requirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source