Course

Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Policy

The University of Queensland · Brisbane · St Lucia Campus · Arts & Social Sciences

Graduate Certificate On Campus

Key facts

University
The University of Queensland
Campus
St Lucia Campus · St Lucia
City
Brisbane, Queensland
Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Duration
0.5 years
Delivery
On Campus
Course code
5364
CRICOS
065330M
Study area
Arts & Social Sciences

English language requirements

  • IELTS Academic — 6.5 overall (no band below 6)

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

  • TOEFL iBT — 87 overall

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

  • PTE Academic — 64 overall (no band below 60)

    IELTS Academic - overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQTOEFL IBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.PTE Academic- Overall Score 64, and 60 in all sub bands.BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.OET is not accepted. view the English proficiency policy.

Academic entry requirements

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience in a public policy organisation (see below). Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

About this course

Graduate Certificate in Governance and Public Policy is a graduate certificate course at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Queensland. It is listed as 0.5 years of study. The published English requirement is IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6).

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