GV4G8E      Half Unit
Public Policy in Practice Workshop I

This information is for the 2013/14 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Daniel Sturm 32L2.25, Dr Joachim Wehner CON4.10, Prof Torun Dewan and Prof Michael Murphy

Availability

This course is compulsory on the Executive MPA. This course is not available as an outside option.

Pre-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Course content

The policy workshop applies the analytical tools that are taught in the week-long modules of the Executive MPA to specific policy areas. Teaching is based on a series of case studies. The case studies are taught by specialists in a particular policy area and are complemented with group working sessions by the students and presentations by policy practitioners involved in the policy area.

Teaching

A three-day modular teaching block.

Formative coursework

One optional mock policy exercise will be provided.

Indicative reading

Readings that are specific to each policy area will be distributed at the beginning of the course.

Assessment

Project (100%, 3000 words).

Assessment will consist of a 3,000 policy exercise. Policy exercises are due on the sixth Friday after module teaching concludes. Further details will be provided at the Executive MPA programme induction.

Key facts

Department: Government

Total students 2012/13: Unavailable

Average class size 2012/13: Unavailable

Value: Half Unit

Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

Personal development skills

  • Team working
  • Problem solving
  • Application of numeracy skills