THEORY AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH POLICY
PHE6TPP
2019
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.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Sally Fawkes
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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. At the successful completion of this subject you should be able to: Use intellectual independence to think critically, evaluate existing knowledge and ideas, undertake systematic investigation and reflect on theory to generate original knowledge
- Activities:
- Theoretical reflection, debate and inquire
City Campus, 2019, Week 14-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sally Fawkes
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 14 - 26
Six 7.0 hours block mode per study period from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 3,000 to 4,000-word essay of publishable standard | 50 | 01 | |
| One 30-minute class presentation of a policy analysis | 50 | 01 |