Policy Development and Practice (POLY3000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2020
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
SW344 or SW350, SWSP3044, POLY4000, POLY7002
Recommended prerequisite
POLY1000
Assessment methods
A policy proposal with both group and individual components; and a Ministerial report
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course provides students with insights into the real life operation of policy processes within government and the skills they will need to contribute to and shape them, either from within government or from outside of it.The focus is on applied skills in analysis and practice of social and public policy using real contemporary social policy concerns. Focus is on developing knowledge and skills to engage in social policy processes through accessing and analysing policy material, understanding policy processes and developing skills for participating in policy processes. Utilizes a problem based learning approach within an open workshop format. Assessment is based on actual tasks performed by policy analysts.