APG5103 Policy analysis and evaluation
Faculty of Arts
APG5103 Policy analysis and evaluation is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5103
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
- MGF5370Policy analysis
After APG5103
No unit lists APG5103 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: MGX5370 also
Overview
The unit provides students with understandings of the conceptual and theoretical frameworks for policy analysis and evaluation which are necessary to present effective policy advice to the highest levels of government. Using real-life examples of public policy, the unit explores the challenges of problem definition, analysing and evaluating evidence, choosing policy instruments, developing policy options, and preparing and submitting policy advice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Block on |
| Second semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Employ expert knowledge and specialist skills in policy analysis and evaluation to enable discipline based solutions relevant to diverse business, professional and public policy communities;
- 2
Devise and deliver innovative solutions to policy-related challenges employing advanced critical thinking, evaluation and research skills;
- 3
Communicate policy analysis and options with clarity and purpose.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops4 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Prof Michael Mintrom
- Chief Examiners
- Prof Michael Mintrom
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5103?
APG5103 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5103 offered?
In 2020, APG5103 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5103?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.