New Frontiers in Public Governance (PPMN90060)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025
About this subject
Overview
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The state’s role in the effective implementation of public policies forms a central element of contemporary political debates around the world, but significant variation exists between states in their capacity to govern such arrangements. In this subject, students will learn about contemporary governance and its implications for state capacity and democracy. By developing their knowledge of theories of the state and governance in relation to the policymaking process, students will apply conceptual tools to assess whether new forms of governance challenge traditional notions of the nation-state, drawing comparisons between different policy fields and country settings. Students will also develop their skills in applied political and policy analysis by learning about contemporary trends facing state systems in the administration of public services in areas such as: collaborative governance and metagovernance; multi-level governance and global policy networks; transnational and private governance; as well as democratic backsliding and populist forms of governance. Students will use these skills to design a governance reform in line with contemporary governance trends and with awareness of their implications.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Examine real-world case studies of new forms of governance and their implications through the application of relevant contemporary political debates and conceptual tools, including theories of the state, government and governance
- Compare different policy fields and country settings in their implementation of new forms of governance
- Apply skills of political and policy analysis to analyse and evaluate contemporary trends in the state systems and administration of public service
- Design governance reform in line with contemporary governance trends and awareness of their implications.
Generic skills
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Present critical analysis of sources
- Apply critical thinking and research skills
- Demonstrate effective oral, written and non-verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate organisational skills.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Public Policy, Public Management, Governance
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Case study selection
| Due after Seminar 2 | 10% |
Case study analysis
| Due after Seminar 5 | 30% |
Governance reform project
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 60% |
| Hurdle requirement: 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: 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: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
Not available in 2025
Time commitment details
170
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
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Last updated: 4 March 2025