ATI5101 Foundations of public policy
Faculty of Arts
ATI5101 Foundations of public policy 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
- Indonesia
- 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 ATI5101
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATI5101
No unit lists ATI5101 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Co-requisite: Must be enrolled in one of the following:
A6033 Master of Public Policy and Management
B6027 Master of Business Innovation
C6009 Master of Data Science
C6010 Master of Cybersecurity
F6006 Master of Urban Design
M6041 Master of Public Health
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Understanding public policy is a vital skill in any contemporary organisation. The unit introduces you to the basic principles of how public policy is made, how it emerges from competing interests and debates, and how stakeholders inside and outside government participate in this process. Lessons are drawn from practice in international experience.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Monash Indonesia term 1 | Indonesia | On campus |
Assessment
- ReportWritten30%
- Presentation30%
- ReflectionWritten15%
- ParticipationExercise25%
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
Analyse the core concepts and theories that help explain how public policy is made;
- 2
Evaluate the role of government institutions and other stakeholders in the processes in policy making;
- 3
Critically assess how policy makers contribute to the development of policies, make decisions and choose strategies to implement policy decisions;
- 4
Apply knowledge and skills to a real case of public policy.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-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. 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.
This unit is delivered using a mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning activities. Learning is grouped around six modules. Each module contains:
- learning and preparation activities to familiarise you with the key themes and concepts of the topic, including a quiz to check that you have achieved an essential level of understanding;
- a workshop where the key themes and concepts of each module are explored in greater depth and you participate in small group discussions; and
- a post-class forum activity where you apply and reflect upon your learning by responding to a real-world task.
The key feature of learning at the postgraduate level is that you take active responsibility for your learning.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Quinton Temby
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Michael Mintrom
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATI5101?
ATI5101 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATI5101 offered?
ATI5101 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ATI5101?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATI5101 have an exam?
No. ATI5101 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.