Policy Design

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

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166-419 Policy Design

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This subject examines policy making from a number of different theoretical perspectives, introduces a range of methods and approaches to examining public policy, and develops policy design skills. It introduces students to how policy is made, through examining key theoretical models of the policy process. Methodologies, approaches and strategies for addressing contemporary policy issues are explored. The subject uses these policy models and theories, in conjunction with an introduction to methods for undertaking research and gathering evidence, to teach the political and technical skills of policy design. On completion of the subject, students should be able to demonstrate competence in critical and creative thinking, and the use of critical analysis and research methods to integrate arguments and evidence into the design of public policy.

• Comprehend the main theoretical frameworks in public policy.
• Understand methodologies for researching contemporary policy issues.
• Demonstrate competence in forming judgements and arguments from evidence.
• Be able to apply these theories, methods, and skills to the design of policy.

An essay proposal of 1500 words (25%) due early in the semester, and an essay of 3500 words (75%) due at the end of semester.

Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed.Students who fail to meet this hurdle requirement will be deemed ineligible to submit the final piece of assessment for this subject.Regular participation in class is required.

Assessment that is submitted after the due date and up to 10 working days late without an approved extension will be marked on a pass/fail basis only. Assessment that is submitted later than 10 working days will not be accepted or marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Demonstrate written communication skills.
• Critical thinking and analysis skills in relation to public policy.
• Demonstrate a capacity to undertake independent research.

This is a compulsory subject in the Master of Public Policy and Management (200 point) program. It is also an optional core in the Public Policy and Management Honours program and the Postgraduate certificate/diploma in Public Policy and Management.