Dynamics of Public Policy (POLS7111)

Information valid for Semester 1, 2024

Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

School

Politic Sc & Internat Studies

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Attendance mode

External

Class hours

Seminar 2 Hours/ Week

Assessment methods

Essays

Course enquiries

Professor Brian Head (Semester 1, St Lucia, External, In person, External)

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) External External Course Profile

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Course description

The course provides an introduction to the basic processes and principles of public policy. This includes the making of policies and the implementation of agreed programs. The quality of decisions and the effectiveness of policy programs are vital in every country. The course examines the main components of the policy process ¿ such as problem identification, debates about policy options, the involvement of non-government stakeholders, decision-making processes, implementation challenges, and the evaluation of program effectiveness. Relevant policy literature from Australia and internationally are considered.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) External External Course Profile
Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile