APG5993 · Designing public policies and programs

Overview

Designing Public Policies and Programs offers a framework for considering government responses to contemporary public problems. Students are encouraged to think analytically about problems, identify alternative ways of tackling them, and assess the likely results of changes in current policies and programs. Emphasis is given to the role of effective teamwork and clear communication in any well functioning advisory system.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook publishes no assessment items for this unit yet.

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Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Design policies and programs that can yield ongoing public benefit
2. Understand how to inform politicians, stakeholders and citizens about necessary government actions
3. Establish high-performing policy project teams

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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