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 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Other periods
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 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 2026 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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 3 | Caulfield | Onl ev blk |
| Trimester 3 | Caulfield | On ev blk |
Assessment
- Policy briefWritten25%
- Analytical exerciseExercise15%
- Presentation15%
- Analytical exerciseExercise45%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
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
- Workshops7.5 hours
- Lectures7.5 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you 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.
Where it fits
APG5103 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Eleanor Gordon
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Eleanor Gordon
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 2026 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.