APG5969 Advanced simulation
Faculty of Arts
APG5969 Advanced simulation is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Summer A at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Summer A
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5969
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5969
No unit lists APG5969 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: Unit cannot be taken in the first or second semester of a 72 credit point or 96 credit point Graduate coursework degree
Overview
This unit examines a number of interrelated themes dealing with the resolution of various types of complex policy problems. You will be assigned specific roles and participate in extended problem-based simulations. These theoretically grounded simulations require you to work strategically with classmates to resolve the issue according to role-specific objectives. You will explore a number of factors that may prevent or accelerate the escalation of such policy problems. To be effective, interdisciplinary student teams will have to work together to apply and integrate their disciplinary areas of expertise.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | Flx blk |
| Trimester 2 | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- PitchPresentation10%
- SimulationDemonstration30%
- Project60%
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
Engage in time-critical, applied research
- 2
Communicate persuasively in a variety of professional environments
- 3
Critically analyse the goals and motivations of various actors
- 4
Prepare expert briefings for non-experts on a multidisciplinary team
- 5
Work with others on a team to formulate action plans based on insights from multiple areas of expertise
Workload and teaching
- Workshops27.5 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled meetings with a supervisor and independent study.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
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
APG5969 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Zachary Russell
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Zachary Russell
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5969?
APG5969 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5969 offered?
In 2026, APG5969 runs in Summer A at Clayton.
How much work is APG5969?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5969 have an exam?
No. APG5969 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5969?
APG5969 is part of Policy studies.