APG5206 Policy studio: Technology in the public sector
Faculty of Arts
APG5206 Policy studio: Technology in the public sector is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before APG5206
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5206
No unit lists APG5206 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in A6010 or A6028 or A6037
Prohibition: Unit cannot be taken in the first or second semester of a 72 credit point or 96 credit point Graduate coursework degree
Overview
In this unit you will gain experience in policy development activities that closely resemble those undertaken in professional roles within and around government. The unit focuses on anticipating the consequences of adopting new technologies across service domains. Through this anticipatory work, you will develop policy advice aimed at increasing the likelihood of successful technology adoption while reducing the risks of unintended negative consequences.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Feasibility StudyWritten15%
- Case StudyWritten30%
- Oral PresentationPresentation40%
- Reflective writingWritten15%
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
Critically select and deploy analytical tools to guide policymaking regarding the adoption of specific new technologies;
- 2
Draw upon relevant theoretical and analytical frameworks to produce briefings for executive decision makers;
- 3
Work effectively with others to rapidly produce analysis and advice that calls for collaboration and teamwork;
- 4
Seamlessly and critically integrate deployment of artificial intelligence into the development of analytical work;
- 5
Routinely use self-reflection to assess the quality of work processes and outputs with a view to continuous improvement of your professional practice.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours 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.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Michael Mintrom
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michael Mintrom
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5206?
APG5206 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5206 offered?
In 2027, APG5206 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5206?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5206 have an exam?
No. APG5206 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 12
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Organisational unit
- Politics and International Relations
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.250
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 2027