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Professional Practice in Policy Research (PPMN90010)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Assessment
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September
Overview
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This subject, a capstone option in the Master of Public Policy and Management, will examine contemporary real-world issues in public policy making, public sector governance and public management in a variety of contexts. Using input from professional practitioners as well as independent research, students will draw on the expertise that they have developed during the MPPM and apply it in real time to a contemporary project. Working both in teams as well as independently, students will identify and formulate key problems, develop a set of alternatives to address them, evaluate the alternatives against a set of criteria and recognise the trade-offs between them. Students will address the political, as well as the empirical aspects of the problems, and will develop advanced analytical, research and report-writing skills.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Identify and explain major challenges in contemporary processes of public policy making and public sector management with a nuanced appreciation of the expectations and roles of key actors and institutions
- Critically select and employ appropriate research methods and techniques based on rigorous analysis, careful consideration of a range of data sources and cogent methodological frameworks along with an appreciation of emerging and innovative professional practices to establish strong evidentiary foundations
- Demonstrate mastery of the latest scholarship with confidence to meticulously and analytically discern and appraise contextual factors that could influence or impact desired policy or organisational outcomes
- Comfortably and assuredly work within complex policy and managerial environments to creatively and expertly distinguish between different dilemmas and opportunities and to tailor strategies to empower a range of key actors to negotiate change
- Create a substantial public policy and management research project and clearly and persuasively communicate to key decision makers through comprehensive presentations and written reports.
Generic skills
- Advanced understanding of complex policy, governance and public management concepts and the ability to express them lucidly in writing and orally
- Critical and strong reasoning skills, and creativity in applying theory and research practices to complex practical problems across diverse contexts
- Autonomy, self-motivation, self-direction and outstanding organisational skills to set goals and manage time and priorities.
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 344AB Master of Public Policy and Management
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group presentation (4-5 students per group and the group presentations will be 20 minutes)
| Day 6 | 20% |
Collectively written component of group project
| Day 6 | 20% |
Research report and recommendations
| During the examination period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Dates & times
- September
Principal coordinator Mhamed Biygautane Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total of 48 hours: delivered intensively with 8 hour lectures and seminars per day over six days from the teaching start date. Total time commitment 340 hours Pre teaching start date 24 August 2024 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period students are expected to review the subject material and complete any other preparation as outlined in the LMS, which will be available at the commencement of the pre-teaching period. Teaching period 7 September 2024 to 12 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 26 August 2024 Census date 13 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2024 Assessment period ends 2 November 2024 September contact information
Time commitment details
Total of 340 hours
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Additional delivery details
Seminars will be held from 9-5pm
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
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Last updated: 27 February 2024