APG5103 Policy analysis
Faculty of Arts
APG5103 Policy analysis is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Other periods
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 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 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: MGX5370
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit provides you with understandings of the conceptual and theoretical frameworks for policy analysis 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 assessing evidence, choosing policy instruments, developing policy options, and preparing and submitting policy advice.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Caulfield | Block on |
| Trimester 3 | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Policy briefAssignment25%
- Analytical exerciseAssignment45%
- Presentation15%
- Participation15%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Employ expert knowledge and specialist skills in policy analysis 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 and research skills;
- 3
Communicate policy analysis and options with clarity and purpose.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures7.5 hours
- Tutorials7.5 hours
- Seminars7.5 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where students engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
APG5103 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Michael Mintrom
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michael Mintrom
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5103?
APG5103 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5103 offered?
APG5103 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.
How much work is APG5103?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5103 have an exam?
No. APG5103 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5103?
APG5103 is part of Leadership for sustainable development.