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School of Public Policy

Professional Departments & Programmes

Explore our comprehensive portfolio of professional programmes across Policy Analysis & Evaluation, Public Policy & Governance, Economic Policy, Social Policy, Environmental Policy, Health Policy, Education Policy, International Policy & Diplomacy, Urban Policy & Planning, Policy Communication & Advocacy, Regulatory Policy, and Policy Research & Data Analytics. Designed for policy analysts, government officials, advocates, and policy professionals seeking practical, industry‑focused competencies for career advancement in public policy.

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Self-pace 60% Online

Expert-led 40% Virtual Schools

DeliveryComputer-mediated

Course Guides Digital Study materials

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Learning MaterialsLecture Notes / Module Manuals; Reading Materials / Articles

Assessment Coursework Assignments

NoAcademic-related examinations

Project-basedActivities

OnlineStudent supports

Tuition fee2-10 Installments

ShortDuration

Practical Application tools Mastery Worksheets, Case Study Exercises and Simulation / Practical Tasks

Personal Development ToolsPersonal Action Plan; Reflection Journals / Logbooks

Certification & CompletionCertificate of Completion; Professional Learning Record; Performance Summary Report and Recommendation Letter

Communication & SupportInstructor Contact; Participant Support and Feedback

150+Public Policy Programmes

12Departments

100%Online & Flexible

1–4Weeks Certificate programmes

1–3Months Diploma Programmes

CareerAdvancement

Department of Policy Analysis & Evaluation

FCFoundation Certificate in Policy AnalysisPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Policy EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Policy AnalysisPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Program EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Policy AnalysisPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Policy Impact AssessmentPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Policy AnalysisPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Program EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Policy Analysis & Evidence-Based Decision MakingPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

ECElite Certificate in Policy AnalysisPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

ECElite Certificate in Program EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Policy Analysis & EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Policy & Program Evaluation StrategyPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Policy Analysis & EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Policy Analysis & Evaluation LeadershipPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Policy AnalysisPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Policy EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Policy Analysis & EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Policy Analysis & EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Policy Analysis & EvaluationPolicy Analysis & Evaluationenroll

Department of Public Policy & Governance

FCFoundation Certificate in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Democratic GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Governance & Public AdministrationPublic Policy & Governanceenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Policy & Political StrategyPublic Policy & Governanceenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Governance & Public AdministrationPublic Policy & Governanceenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Policy & Governance StrategyPublic Policy & Governanceenroll

ECElite Certificate in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

ECElite Certificate in Governance & Public AdministrationPublic Policy & Governanceenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Governance & Policy StrategyPublic Policy & Governanceenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Policy & Governance LeadershipPublic Policy & Governanceenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Democratic GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Public Policy & GovernancePublic Policy & Governanceenroll

Department of Economic Policy

FCFoundation Certificate in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Public EconomicsEconomic Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Fiscal Policy & BudgetingEconomic Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Macroeconomic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Fiscal Policy & BudgetingEconomic Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Economic Policy & DevelopmentEconomic Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Fiscal Policy & BudgetingEconomic Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Economic Policy StrategyEconomic Policyenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Economic Policy LeadershipEconomic Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Public EconomicsEconomic Policyenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Economic PolicyEconomic Policyenroll

Department of Social Policy

FCFoundation Certificate in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Social Welfare PolicySocial Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Inequality & Social JusticeSocial Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Poverty & Social InclusionSocial Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Inequality & Social JusticeSocial Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Social Policy & Welfare ReformSocial Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Inequality & Social JusticeSocial Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Social Policy StrategySocial Policyenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Social Policy LeadershipSocial Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Social Welfare PolicySocial Policyenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Social PolicySocial Policyenroll

Department of Environmental Policy

FCFoundation Certificate in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Climate Change PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental GovernanceEnvironmental Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Natural Resource PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental GovernanceEnvironmental Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Environmental Policy & Sustainable DevelopmentEnvironmental Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental GovernanceEnvironmental Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Environmental Policy StrategyEnvironmental Policyenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Environmental & Sustainability LeadershipEnvironmental Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Climate Change PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Environmental PolicyEnvironmental Policyenroll

Department of Health Policy

FCFoundation Certificate in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Public Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Health Economics & PolicyHealth Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Healthcare Reform & PolicyHealth Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Health Economics & PolicyHealth Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Health Policy & Systems ReformHealth Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Health Economics & PolicyHealth Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Health Policy StrategyHealth Policyenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Health Policy LeadershipHealth Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Public Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Health PolicyHealth Policyenroll

Department of Education Policy

FCFoundation Certificate in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Education ReformEducation Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Equity & Access in EducationEducation Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Higher Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Equity & Access in EducationEducation Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Education Policy & Reform StrategyEducation Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Equity & Access in EducationEducation Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Education Policy StrategyEducation Policyenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Education Policy LeadershipEducation Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Education ReformEducation Policyenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Education PolicyEducation Policyenroll

Department of International Policy & Diplomacy

FCFoundation Certificate in International PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Diplomacy & Foreign PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in International PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Global Governance & PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in International PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Diplomatic PracticeInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in International PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Global Governance & PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in International Policy & Strategic DiplomacyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

ECElite Certificate in International PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Global Governance & PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in International Policy & DiplomacyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in International Policy StrategyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in International Policy & DiplomacyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in International Policy & Diplomatic LeadershipInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in International PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Diplomacy & Foreign PolicyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

HDHigher Diploma in International Policy & DiplomacyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in International Policy & DiplomacyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in International Policy & DiplomacyInternational Policy & Diplomacyenroll

Department of Urban Policy & Planning

FCFoundation Certificate in Urban PolicyUrban Policy & Planningenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Urban PlanningUrban Policy & Planningenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Urban PolicyUrban Policy & Planningenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Urban Development & HousingUrban Policy & Planningenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Urban PolicyUrban Policy & Planningenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in City & Regional PlanningUrban Policy & Planningenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Urban PolicyUrban Policy & Planningenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Urban Development & HousingUrban Policy & Planningenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Urban Policy & Sustainable PlanningUrban Policy & Planningenroll

ECElite Certificate in Urban PolicyUrban Policy & Planningenroll

ECElite Certificate in Urban Development & HousingUrban Policy & Planningenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Urban Policy & PlanningUrban Policy & Planningenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Urban Policy StrategyUrban Policy & Planningenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Urban Policy & PlanningUrban Policy & Planningenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Urban & Regional Policy LeadershipUrban Policy & Planningenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Urban PolicyUrban Policy & Planningenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Urban PlanningUrban Policy & Planningenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Urban Policy & PlanningUrban Policy & Planningenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Urban Policy & PlanningUrban Policy & Planningenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Urban Policy & PlanningUrban Policy & Planningenroll

Department of Policy Communication & Advocacy

FCFoundation Certificate in Policy CommunicationPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Advocacy & Public AffairsPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Policy CommunicationPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Strategic AdvocacyPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Policy CommunicationPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Public Affairs & LobbyingPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Policy CommunicationPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Strategic AdvocacyPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Policy Communication & Public EngagementPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Policy CommunicationPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Strategic AdvocacyPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Policy Communication & AdvocacyPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Advocacy Strategy & CommunicationPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Policy Communication & AdvocacyPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Policy Communication & Advocacy LeadershipPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Policy CommunicationPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Advocacy & Public AffairsPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Policy Communication & AdvocacyPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Policy Communication & AdvocacyPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Policy Communication & AdvocacyPolicy Communication & Advocacyenroll

Department of Regulatory Policy

FCFoundation Certificate in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Regulatory AffairsRegulatory Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Regulatory Impact AssessmentRegulatory Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Regulatory Impact AssessmentRegulatory Policyenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Regulatory Policy & GovernanceRegulatory Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

ECElite Certificate in Regulatory Impact AssessmentRegulatory Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Regulatory StrategyRegulatory Policyenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Regulatory & Compliance LeadershipRegulatory Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Regulatory AffairsRegulatory Policyenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Regulatory PolicyRegulatory Policyenroll

Department of Policy Research & Data Analytics

FCFoundation Certificate in Policy ResearchPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

FCFoundation Certificate in Data Analytics for PolicyPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Policy ResearchPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

ICIntermediate Certificate in Data-Driven Policy MakingPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Policy ResearchPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

ACAssociate Certificate in Policy Data & Statistical AnalysisPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Policy ResearchPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Data-Driven Policy MakingPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

PCProfessional Certificate in Policy Research & Evidence-Based StrategyPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

ECElite Certificate in Policy ResearchPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

ECElite Certificate in Data-Driven Policy MakingPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Policy Research & Data AnalyticsPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

APCAdvanced Professional Certificate in Data Strategy & Policy AnalysisPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

GPCGraduate Professional Certificate in Policy Research & Data AnalyticsPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

EPCExecutive Professional Certificate in Policy Research & Data LeadershipPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Policy ResearchPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

FDFoundation Diploma in Data Analytics for PolicyPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

HDHigher Diploma in Policy Research & Data AnalyticsPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

PDProfessional Diploma in Policy Research & Data AnalyticsPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

APDAdvanced Professional Diploma in Policy Research & Data AnalyticsPolicy Research & Data Analyticsenroll

Policy‑Focused Curriculum

Programmes designed to cultivate analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and evidence‑based decision‑making — essential for policy professionals and advocates.

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Complete programmes in 1–6 weeks with flexible online learning — upgrade your policy skills without career interruption.

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Develop practical competencies in policy analysis, evaluation, communication, regulatory design, and data‑driven decision making.

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