Special Topics in Business and Government G (9376.3)
Please note these are the 2021 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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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) |
This project-based unit requires students to undertake work-related research to investigate a current problem in public administration or public policy. The unit draws flexibly on offerings from the University's specialised master classes to meet the needs of APS agencies.
1. Define and map the context underlying a public sector problem;
2. Apply research and evaluation skills for establishing best practice solutions;
3. Create an implementable, evidence-based solution; and
4. Design and advocate for an implementable innovation using critical problem solving and communication skills.
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
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Define and map the context underlying a public sector problem;
2. Apply research and evaluation skills for establishing best practice solutions;
3. Create an implementable, evidence-based solution; and
4. Design and advocate for an implementable innovation using critical problem solving and communication skills.
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
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
This unit is only available to students in the Graduate Certificate in Public Administration.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
Graduate Certificate units undertaken prior to this unit.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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