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Public Policy Analysis (PPMN90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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Overview
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This compulsory subject in the Master of Public Policy and Management will provide students with the key theoretical and analytical perspectives and debates in public policy. Students will be introduced to key competing theoretical models explaining policy design and implementation processes. We will explore how policy problems are identified, framed and contested; examine the influence of local and global actors and institutions; and discuss roles that ideas, evidence, and norms play in the design process. As well as exposing students to key theoretical models, case study analysis and practice-based assessment tasks will be used to develop student’s hands-on skills in policy analysis and design.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Identify, compare, explain and translate policy problems and their solutions, with an appreciation for expectations and roles of key actors and institutions in policy-making contexts
- Demonstrate mastery of pivotal scholarship on public policy making
- Work with complex information and policy environments, and distinguish between dilemmas and opportunities
- Formulate strategies that empower key actors, such as service users or stakeholders, to achieve their goals
- Clearly and persuasively communicate to diverse audiences
- Review and critique important data sources and specialised policy documents
- Exhibit in-depth technical understandings of public policy making, including agenda-setting, formulation, implementation, and evaluation
- Execute a public policy research project both independently and within groups
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should have:
- in-depth knowledge of the disciplines of political science and policy and administration, and the ability to examine governance, policy and public sector reform issues from other disciplinary perspectives.
- critical and strong reasoning skills, and creativity in applying theory and research methods to complex practical problems across diverse contexts.
- effective oral and written communication skills.
- autonomy, self-motivation, self-direction and outstanding organisational skills to set goals and manage time and priorities.
- skills in self-assessment, self-awareness, reflective and lifelong learning, with an overriding commitment to personal and professional integrity.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the 344AB Master of Public Policy and Management
AND
For students in the 200pt Program course entry point only:
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PPMN90042 | Political Problems and Policy Responses | No longer available | |
PPMN90037 | Governance |
March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
Students in the 200 Point program or 150 Point program should complete this subject in their final 100 points of the program.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Please note: Students should avoid enrolling in both PPMN90007 Public Policy Analysis and PPMN90006 Executive Leadership and Management in the same semester without the approval of the Director of Master of Public Policy and Management
Recommended background knowledge
Public Policy at Undergraduate level
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Policy review brief
| Due 2 weeks after the first classes | 15% |
Presentation on policy strategy to be delivered in class
| During the teaching period | 25% |
Policy paper due 3 weeks after the final class
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinators Mhamed Biygautane and Paul Fawcett Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours total: lectures and seminars are delivered intensively over 6 x 8-hour days. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 4 March 2022 to 30 April 2022 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2022 Census date 25 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 April 2022 Assessment period ends 23 May 2022 March contact information
- September
Principal coordinators Kate Williams and Liz Strakosch Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours total: lectures and seminars are delivered intensively over 6 x 8-hour days Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 September 2022 to 8 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 9 September 2022 Census date 16 September 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 October 2022 Assessment period ends 30 October 2022 September contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours total
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Required readings will be made available electronically via LMS prior to the commencement of the subject's teaching period.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024