GSB657 Public Policy Analysis

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites	candidature in GradCertMgt or GradDipMgt or MBA or MAdminLead
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Notes	offered in odd numbered years
Combined Units	None
Coordinator(s)	To be advised
Unit Description	This unit provides students with an understanding of the nature of the public policy making process. Topics include: different perspectives on how public policy comes to be formulated and implemented (with special focus on economic and political approaches); who are the critical actors involved, the function of institutions, and what policy instruments can be employed. Special emphasis is placed on developing an appreciation of the role of the policy cycle: how issues get on to the agenda, how the substance of policy is formulated, the manner in which decisions are made, and the way policy is implemented and evaluated.
Prescribed Material Mandatory	Text(s): Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material The Australian Policy Handbook ISBN: 9781741753318 Althaus, C., Bridgman, P. and David, G., Allen & Unwin 4th ed. 2007 Text refers to: Trimester 3 , Off Campus Studying Public Policy ISBN: 9780195428025 Howlett, M. and Ramesh, M., Oxford University Press 3rd ed. 2009 Text refers to: Trimester 3 , Off Campus
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Weight	No. Words
Assignment 1	20%	1000
Assessment Notes
Two minor essays

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
This unit is not offered in 2010. The LOs and GAs will be aligned next year.
Assignment 2	50%	3500
Assessment Notes
Major research essay

Assignment 3	30%	3000
Assessment Notes
Weekly cronical covering six (6) topics relating from theory to practical experience

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

provide an understanding of the nature, function and dimensions of the policy process in modern liberal democracies;
critically assess contemporary events, processes, directions and issues relating to public policy;
foster a global perspective of policy-making in terms of the different approaches employed by different countries;
arrange and elucidate ideas for a spectrum of audiences and purposes by communicating effectively in written and oral presentations; and
utilise a range of transferable skills in such areas as learning, time management and technological application (internet etc).

Graduate Attributes (GA)

Graduate Attribute information is currently unavailable for this unit.

Course and Unit Catalogue 2010