Public Administration G (8556.4)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Institute For Governance And Policy Analysis | Graduate Level | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Explain the principles and values underpinning traditional and contemporary models of public administration;
2. Critically appreciate the patterns of change across public administration systems over time;
3. Critically evaluate current problems in public administration; and
4. Apply problems solving skills to public sector organisational problems.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
6266 Public Administration GAssumed knowledge
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Required texts
4: Unit Resources
Links to key readings and powerpoints are provided in the modules within Canvas
4a General public administration readings
Some general readings of interst are:
Australian Government, Australian Public Service Commission, Trust in Australian Public Services, 2023 Annual Report
Stoker, G. and Evans, M. (eds). (2016), Evidence-based Policymaking in the Social Sciences: Methods that Matter, Bristol, Policy Press.
Thodey, D. 2019 Independent Review of the Australian Public Service
Journals you may wish to consult include:
Australian Journal of Political Science
Australian Journal of Public Administration
Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory
Public Administration
Political Studies
Policy and Politics
The Canvas site for this Unit will contain a number of readings which students will find useful. All pre-readings will be posted and we will add additional readings for assessment tasks.
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
None
Inclusion and engagement
None
Participation requirements
None
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
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