Public Policy and Research
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
BUSS 5343
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
101419
Unit Value
0
University-wide elective course
No
Timetable/s
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
School of Management
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
This course is designed to introduce you to the world of public policy and specifically to raise your awareness and understanding about the relationship between research and public policy. In this course you will be introduced to a number of themes and issues relating to this relationship; You will become more confident in dealing with that public policy world, whether that be in working within it, seeking to influence it, or trying to obtain something from it.
You will gain a greater understanding of public policy debates in Australia and have developed skills to better manage these relationships; an understanding of the dynamics and politics of the policy making processes and the extent to which research influences that process; the development and enhancement of skills in putting together research proposals; development of skills to help you to conduct research projects.
Course content
Themes and issues relating to public policy in Australia including the relationship between research and public policy, and the role of public policy in framing research effort by engaging with issues concerning the nature, purpose and impact of research at global, national and local level.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE | |||
| External | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.000
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
