Policy Design: Concepts and Case Studies

• • A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• MAQ-SOCX8020-Evaluating Social Policy

Others

Admission into the Master of Public and Social Policy and 40 Credit Points at the 8000 level. NCCW POIR8000 Policy Design: Concepts and Case Studies

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This unit requires students to draw on theoretical and discipline knowledge and use these to engage actively in a current and topical policy problem. The students will have opportunities to consult experts in a given policy area and identify relevant evidence, expert opinion and stakeholder views. Students will explore a range of problem definitions and scenarios, and consider alternative policy solutions. Students will develop and present a comprehensive and constructive policy proposal which demonstrates an awareness of ethical, political, social, economic and cultural factors which are significant in the specific policy context.

• Blog posts on required readings (35%)
• Scoping paper (25%)
• Policy Analysis (40%)

Current study term: 24 Jul 22 to 06 Nov 22