APG5104 Public sector reform
Faculty of Arts
APG5104 Public sector reform is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5104
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5104
No unit lists APG5104 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: MGF5927 and MGX9270
Overview
The unit examines management in the public sector in Australia and internationally, and the impact of public sector reform as a global phenomenon. It considers theoretical explanations of reform and implementation in practice. The focus is on identifying and analysing practical issues facing public managers. Lessons are drawn from international practice.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Analyse the theoretical foundations of public sector reforms;
- 2
Evaluate the effectiveness of public sector reforms in practice;
- 3
Determine the knowledge, skills and abilities of contemporary public managers and apply these to practical issues in the field;
- 4
Utilise critical thinking skills and develop evidence-based arguments.
Workload and teaching
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
- Associate Professor Deirdre O'Neill
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Deirdre O'Neill
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5104?
APG5104 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5104 offered?
In 2020, APG5104 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5104?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.