Bachelor Of Public Policy

Are you seeking a dynamic career in politics, the public service, advocacy organisations, not-for-profit social and community services or private industry?The ANU Bachelor of Public Policy equips you with a comprehensive understanding of Australian public policies and related international policies.This well-regarded education experience includes the Applied Policy Project, in which you will be engaged in an intensive student-led investigation of a policy issue or controversy relevant to your interests. You may also have the opportunity to attend the Australian National Internships Program.Our program is designed to develop the skills and knowledge you need to gather and analyse a range of economic, demographic and social data, to evaluate public policies and programs, and to participate in policy design, advocacy and communication.Career OptionsGraduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion, students will have the skills and knowledge to: demonstrate understanding of differences in political systems and the contexts in which public policy operates; apply concepts and theories used in the study of public policy apply a range of research methods to the investigation of public policy; gather, analyse, and interpret economic data, social data, and statistics related to Australian public policies; and communicate and debate both orally and in writing, and work with others, using a variety of media.