Working for Government: Policy Making in Action (Micro) (12268.1)

Required texts

The Australian Policy Handbook: a Practical Guide to the Policymaking Process (2022) by Althaus et al, Routledge, 7^th edn 

Available on line from the UC library - on the Canvas site for this Unit

Additional readings are provided on the Canvas site in the Reading List

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Please use Turnitin to check your plagiarism score.

You will not be able to see the system generated AI score but the Unit Convenor will.

Please note, the use of Gen AI platforms is not permitted in this Unit for the Assessment.

If you do choose to use GenAI for this assessment in any way, please advise the Unit Convenor in the submission comment box what GenAI tool you used and in what way.

You are permitted to use Studiosity Plus to check your grammar and writing - this will not impact your AI score

If you use Grammarly or other writing/grammar tools advise the Unit Convenor in the submission comment box as this use may drive an AI score of 100%

The Unit Convenor is available to support you in your approach to GenAI and the requirements regarding AI for the Assessment.

Special assessment requirements

nil

If you have any special assessment requirements please do contact the Unit Convenor

Supplementary assessment

Nil

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Make sure you do first things first

Aim to meet the Assessment submission deadline

If you can, seek an extension rather than incur the 10% penalty per day for 3 days and then a zero score

Reach out to the Unit Convenor if you need support to submit on time or need an extension

Read the assessment requirement, read the rubric, start taking notes right from the first module, on how you want to approach your video policy pitch and what to include in your speaking points

Be creative, be courageous and focus on what you want to learn

The Unit Convernor is looking for your critical thinking rather than perfection. 

Inclusion and engagement

If  you need assistance in undertaking the unit because of disability or an ongoing health condition register with the InclusionUC as soon as possible so that reasonable adjustment arrangements can be made and reach out to your Unit Convenor for support and guidance if needed

Participation requirements

If any part of this Unit does not work  for you, reach our to the Unit Convenor so that you can achieve your leaning aims

Required IT skills

A computer/laptop 

An up to date operating system

An ability to record a video in powerpoint or an alternate mode for submitting the ssessment 

Work placement, internships or practicums

N/A

Additional information

N/A

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