THEORY AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH POLICY
PHE6TPP
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students will develop their analytical and conceptual skills in understanding policy processes. Sessions will focus on in-depth analysis of policy agenda-setting, policy decision, policy delivery & governance, theory & practice.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Evelyne de Leeuw
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed one of PHE5POL or PHE5HPA or obtained prior approval of subject co-ordinator.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: offered subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Public policy: an introduction to the theory and practice of policy analysis | Prescribed | Parsons, W 1995 | EDWARD ELGAR |
City, 2014, Week 14-23, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Evelyne de Leeuw
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 14 - 23
Six 1.0 days block mode per study period from week 14 to week 23 and delivered via blended.
"Block mode: students attend 30 hours of lectures over six days."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 3,000 to 4,000-word essay of publishable standard | 50 | |
| One 30-minute class presentation of a policy analysis | 50 |