Applied Policy Report PG (11800.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online |
UC - Canberra, Online |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Post Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Writing succinct and factual reports is a crucial part of creating and communicating public policy.
In this unit, students are required to identify a key area of public policy in contemporary Australia at either the local, state or federal level. It may be an area where students currently work or an area of interest for student's potential workplace contribution. Once the area of public policy is identified, students must construct an applied policy report in a workplace context.
Assuming you have been asked to provide an overview and recommendations on ways to move forward in a workplace context, students must identify a key area of public policy. They must outline what the key issues are with the public policy they have chosen and identify issues and/or concerns with communicating the policy or implementing the policy. The report should provide some context to the policy both historically and contemporarily, identify what the current issues are regarding the public policy area and provide recommendations for moving forward with the policy in the greater.
1. Identify the key issues of a specialised area of public policy;
2. Contextualise key issues involved in the public policy;
3. Critically reflect upon the stakeholder's perspective involved in the specialised area public policy;
4. Critically analyse key problems and possible solutions in the specialised area of public policy; and
5. Design recommendations for successfully moving forward with the public policy.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
In this unit, students are required to identify a key area of public policy in contemporary Australia at either the local, state or federal level. It may be an area where students currently work or an area of interest for student's potential workplace contribution. Once the area of public policy is identified, students must construct an applied policy report in a workplace context.
Assuming you have been asked to provide an overview and recommendations on ways to move forward in a workplace context, students must identify a key area of public policy. They must outline what the key issues are with the public policy they have chosen and identify issues and/or concerns with communicating the policy or implementing the policy. The report should provide some context to the policy both historically and contemporarily, identify what the current issues are regarding the public policy area and provide recommendations for moving forward with the policy in the greater.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Identify the key issues of a specialised area of public policy;
2. Contextualise key issues involved in the public policy;
3. Critically reflect upon the stakeholder's perspective involved in the specialised area public policy;
4. Critically analyse key problems and possible solutions in the specialised area of public policy; and
5. Design recommendations for successfully moving forward with the public policy.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 1 | 15 January 2024 | Online | Dr Michael Jensen |
| 2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 26 August 2024 | Online | Dr Yogi Vidyattama |
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