Public Policy in Theory and Practice (8785.2)
Level: | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 1 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline: | Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society |
CLOSED FOR FUTURE ENROLMENT.
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Syllabus
This unit introduces students to the origins of and developments in research in the field of public policy and applies these theoretical lenses to contemporary policy challenges. The unit examines the nature of the policy process, the role of key actors and institutions and the challenges of administration and policy implementation. The unit seeks to engage students in the analysis and criticism of both the policy process and policy outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:
1. demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of the public policy process and the challenges facing policy makers;
2. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key theories developed by public policy scholars for understanding the policy process;
3. apply these frameworks to real world policy examples.
4. demonstrate key skills needed to undertake policy analysis.
Assessment Items
Contact Hours
3 hours
Prerequisites
675 Politics and Democracy OR 9548 Introduction to Politics OR 8296 Introduction to Politics and Government OR 9549 Introduction to Western Political Thought OR 6606 Government-Business Relations
Incompatible Units
9555 Ethics and Public Policy
Equivalent Units
7074 Introduction to Public Policy 9555 Ethics and Public Policy
Referenced Courses
- 182JA Bachelor of Accounting
- 943AA Bachelor of Applied Economics
- 945AA Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Commerce
- 946AA Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Management
- 986AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 987AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Journalism
- 988AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 989AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 793AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
- 818AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce
- 822AA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Management
- 120JA Bachelor of Arts in Landscape
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 125JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 216JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 217JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 218JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 219JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 799AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology
- 801AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
- 802AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
- 804AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 230JA Bachelor of Australian Politics & Public Policy/Bachelor of Communication in Media & Public Affairs
- 183JA Bachelor of Australian Politics and Public Policy
- 229JA Bachelor of Australian Politics and Public Policy/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 238JA Bachelor of Australian Politics and Public Policy/Bachelor of Laws
- 761AA Bachelor of Business Administration
- 806AA Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Business Informatics
- 807AA Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Management
- 762HG Bachelor of Commerce
- 762AB Bachelor of Commerce
- 762AA Bachelor of Commerce
- 100JA Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Advertising and Marketing Communication
- 231JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 232JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 234JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 233JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 281JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 810AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
- 811AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Tourism Management
- 111JA Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts
- 112JA Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Commerce
- 208JA Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- 279JA Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
- 184JA Bachelor of Finance
- 209JA Bachelor of Gender and Diversity
- 185JA Bachelor of Human Resource Management
- 815AA Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Commerce
- 186JA Bachelor of International Business
- 248JA Bachelor of Justice Studies
- 394AA Bachelor of Management
- 101JA Bachelor of Management / Bachelor of Journalism
- 102JA Bachelor of Management / Bachelor of Public Relations
- 128JA Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies
- 829AA Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Laws
- 830AA Bachelor of Management/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 187JA Bachelor of Marketing Management
- 885AA Bachelor of Nursing
- 287JA Bachelor of Political Studies (online)
- 237JA Bachelor of Politics & International Relations/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 124JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations
- 145JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Applied Economics
- 146JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Business Administration
- 147JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Commerce
- 236JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 149JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Laws
- 148JA Bachelor of Politics and International Relations/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 210JA Bachelor of Public Administration
- 392AB Bachelor of Science
- 188JA Bachelor of Social Science
- 241JA Bachelor of Social Science/Bachelor of Laws
- 638AA Bachelor of Tourism Management
- 898AA Bachelor of Tourism Management / Bachelor of Sports Management
Referenced Majors & Minors
- MJ0188 Major in Australian Politics and Public Policy
- MJ0172 Major in Governance and Policy
- MJ0047 Major in Government & Politics
- MJ0085 Major in Management, Governance & Policy
- MJ0251 Major in Political Science
- MJ0093 Major in Politics & Government
- MJ0189 Major in Politics and International Relations (Restricted)
- MJ0190 Major in Public Sector Management
- MJ0106 Major in Sociology and Social Policy
- MJ0298 Major in Sociology and Social Policy (Restricted)
- MJ0155 Major in Sustainability
- MN0144 Minor in Business and Government Foundation
- MN0083 Minor in Politics and Government
- MN0133 Minor in Public Policy
- MN0089 Minor in Public Sector Management
- MN0095 Minor in Sociology & Social Policy
- MN0100 Minor in Sustainability