UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

APG5236 Global policy challenge

Faculty of Arts

APG5236 Global policy challenge is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2024. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2024
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
288 hours
per semester

This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

Reviews

No reviews yet

No reviews yet. Be the first to review APG5236.

Requisites

Before APG5236

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After APG5236

No unit lists APG5236 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Must be enrolled in the A6028 Master of Public Policy

Overview

As sustainable development issues become more interconnected in a globalised world, it is imperative that those in government, business and civil society are equipped with the tools to address policy problems that connect local, national and international decision-makers. In this unit you will utilise the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to connect to pressing contemporary sustainable development issues. You will then address these issues in teams to develop creative and effective solutions. By honing in on a specific global policy issue and context, you have the opportunity to develop specialised knowledge of an SDG area and the relevant policy responses and instruments. In developing a strategic response, you will apply critical and theoretical analysis, skills and knowledge relevant to a global policy context.

Offerings in 2024

The 2024 handbook lists no offerings for APG5236.

Assessment

  • Policy Concept Note (group) 1,000 words
    15%
  • Group Presentation 10-15 minutes
    30%
  • Policy Report (group) 2,500 words
    40%
  • Learning Reflection 1,000 words
    15%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    critically analyse a contemporary policy issue and its associated policy instruments;

  2. 2

    apply relevant theoretical and analytical frameworks to a real-life strategic policy response;

  3. 3

    collaborate in a multidisciplinary, cross-cultural team to produce a multi-skilled, joined-up piece of work;

  4. 4

    communicate effectively in varied formats and to a range of audiences;

  5. 5

    critically reflect on your team collaboration and professional learning.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops10 hours
  • Tutorials15 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. 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 APG5236?

APG5236 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is APG5236 offered?

APG5236 has no offerings listed in the 2024 handbook.

How much work is APG5236?

The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does APG5236 have an exam?

No. APG5236 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
School of Social Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
20232024202520262027