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Graduate Diploma in Local Government

ProviderUniversity of Technology Sydney
Course code: SIA-33132UniversityStudy area: EducationCourse data availableData JSON

Course overview

In the context of rapid technological and socioeconomic change, public administrators working in local government need a high level of professional expertise, a broad range of managerial and organisational skills, and a sound understanding of the changing needs and priorities of the sector and their communities. The teaching and learning provided through this course provides an opportunity for such practitioners to broaden their professional knowledge and skills, underpinned by a strong foundation in public service and democratic values and principles. Tailored to the local government environment, the course enables participants to build an education program that responds to individual needs as it allows...

Entry requirements

Postgraduate and higher courses usually use academic prerequisites, degree equivalence and English-language requirements.

Postgraduate entry

UTS recognised bachelor degree, or equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

Applicants must provide: a personal statement explaining their reasons for wanting to study local government management; a CV articulating related work with a minimum of 2 years experience.

Applicants who do not possess such graduate qualifications must have 2 years relevant professional experience and demonstrate evidence of meeting bachelors degree learning outcomes in the above discipline areas.

English proficiency requirements for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

English requirement
Cambridge C1 Advanced 176 (W 169)Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176 (W 169)IELTS Academic 6.5 (W 6)PTE Academic 58 (W 50)TOEFL iBT 79 (W 21)

If your current English result is below direct entry, consider the university-recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package; successful completion at the required level can usually satisfy English entry without another English test.

Past Offers

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesChina · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Master background
Target levelDoctoral degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsAI and Data Analytics · Business information systems
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MalaysiaDiploma background
Bachelor of Computer ScienceBachelor degree · AI and Data Analytics · Offshore
GPA / 4.0GPA 3.56/4.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%
2
MalaysiaBachelor background
Master Of Teaching in Secondary EducationMaster degree · Mathematics · In Australia
gpa 7GPA 6.04/7.0strong band · approx. top 10-15%
3
ChinaMaster background
Doctor of PhilosophyDoctoral degree · Engineering · Offshore
Percentage88.89%88.89/100 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
4
ChinaMaster background
Doctor of PhilosophyDoctoral degree · Computer Science · Offshore
Percentage85.62%85.62/100 · strong band · approx. top 10-15%
5
ChinaBachelor background
Master of AIMaster degree · Natural Language Processing · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.55/7.0mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Course curriculum

Course structure, credit points and subject sequence

Course curriculum not yet available

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References

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