Group presentation (15 min) (Reassessment by 1000-word policy proposal)

QMUL student assessment pattern 001

Policy Report (2500 words)

QMUL student assessment pattern 002

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<p>The aim of the module is to give students the opportunity to engage more systematically and rigorously in major debates about the public policy process by undertaking their own independent study. The course will require students to prepare draft policy advice for a major policy-making institution, NGO or civil society organisation. This structured exercise will require students to consider not only the content of advice but how to articulate policy advice clearly and concisely to an audience that may have limited technical knowledge of a particular policy problem or issue.</p>

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Independent study - 

P. Cairney (2012), Understanding Public Policy: Theories and Issues, Palgrave Macmillan, What is Public Policy? How should we study it? (Chapter 2), pp. 22-43.

C. Howard (2005) 'The Policy Cycle: A Model of Post-Machiavellian Policy Making?', Australian Journal of Public Administration, Volume 64(3):pp. 3-13.

W. Jann & K. Wegrich, 'Theories of the Policy Cycle', in F. Fischer et. al., Policy Analysis: Theory, Politics and Methods, Chapter 4, pp. 43-62 (see below).

C. Knill and J. Tosun (2012), Public Policy: A New Introduction, Palgrave MacMillan. Introduction (Chapter 1), pp. 1-13.

P. Sabatier (2007), Theories of the Policy Process, Westview Press.

P. John (2012), Analysing Public Policy, Routledge.

P. Dorey (2014), Policy Making in Britain, Sage.

W. Parsons (1996), Public Policy. An Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Policy Analysis. Edward Elgar.

M. Howlett, M. Ramesh and A. Perl (2009), Studying Public Policy Policy Cycles and Policy Subsystems. 3rd ed, OUP.

J. Kingdon (1995), Agendas, alternatives, and public policies, New York: Longman.

P. John (2011), Making Policy Work, Routledge.

G. Allison (1971), Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis, 1st edition, Little Brown.

H. D. Lasswell (1958), Politics: Who Gets What, When, and How, New York: Meridian. 

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POL306 - Analysing Public Policy - Independent Study

Learning outcomes for the module will be made clear on the module QMplus page and covered in the first lecture. Teaching will be delivered through lectures, seminars, practicals and/or interactive workshops, with supporting material made available via the module QMplus page in advance of the teaching session. On-campus lectures will be made available on Q-Review, if Q-Review is available in the lecture room. Reading lists will be made available on the module QMplus page, and checks will be made to ensure that all materials are available either via accessible electronic files or in hard copy in the Library. The Module Organiser will consult the School's guide to Digital Accessibility when creating module materials and planning teaching.

Identify primary and secondary sources appropriately. 

Disciplinary skills

Understand the nature of the policy-making cycle.

Academic content

Engage more systematically with key theoretical debates in the policy analysis literature. 

Apply theory to practice by examining real world case-studies of policy-making. 

Respect, listen to, and value others and their opinions

Attributes

Undertake independent but structured research of a given issue or problem. 

Identify clear personal, study and career goals, taking responsibility for your own growth and development

Apply your disciplinary expertise to broader contexts and society

Engage critically and reflectively with knowledge

Promote socially responsible behaviour for a global sustainable future

Demonstrate an innovative and creative approach to problem solving

Programme and Module Directory

Analysing Public Policy - Independent Study

POL306

15 Credits