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Governance, Power and Public Policy

Undergraduate | MAQ-POIX2070 | 2020

Previously MAQ-POIX207

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Get a thorough overview of the process of developing Australian government policy. Query the role of the public service. Shine a light on dilemmas that can arise. Draw on local examples that illustrate the complexity of the policy-making process.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
18 weeks

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Governance, Power and Public Policy

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. show that different theoretical lenses can be used to explain the development of public policy, and expound conflicts and agreements between different approaches
    2. analyse the links between information, 'facts' and judgment in explaining policy outcomes
    3. use intelligible argument to explicate dilemmas and issues in policy making
    4. undertake research within guidance against stated problems
    5. rehearse controversies around selected contemporary and historical issues of policy
    6. show abilities in written and oral form in communicating ideas, arguments and conclusions.

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • MAQ-PLTX270 (Not currently available)

  • MAQ-PLT370 (Not currently available)

  • MAQ-POIX207-Governance, Power and Public Policy (no longer available)

Others

Knowledge of the institutions of Australian government is important for the subject.
Students should have studied some politics at 100 level prior to undertaking this subject.

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

    Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

What to study next?

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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UndergraduateMAQ-ART-DEG

Bachelor of Arts

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