PP4G8E      Half Unit
Public Policy in Practice Workshop I (EMPA)

This information is for the 2023/24 session.

Teacher responsible

Sir Charles Bean and Dr Daniel Berliner

Availability

This course is compulsory on the Executive Master of Public Administration. 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 two-day modular teaching block.

Formative coursework

None

Indicative reading

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

Assessment

Essay (100%, 3000 words).

Assessment will consist of a 3,000 word essay. Essays are due on the sixth Sunday after module teaching concludes. Further details will be provided at the Executive MPA programme induction.

Student performance results

(2019/20 - 2021/22 combined)

Classification % of students
Distinction 24.3
Merit 61.2
Pass 11.7
Fail 2.9

Key facts

Department: School of Public Policy

Total students 2022/23: Unavailable

Average class size 2022/23: Unavailable

Controlled access 2022/23: No

Value: Half Unit

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Personal development skills

  • Team working
  • Problem solving
  • Application of numeracy skills