Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Synopsis This subject is designed to provide students with the skills to respond to an increasingly complex policy environment and it equips students to participate in the arguments over the directions of policy. It provides an overview of the main government and community debates at a time of rapid technological change and unprecedented government interest in the subject. It will give students a broad knowledge of the field, encouraging them to look beyond their particular disciplinary specialism.
Assessment (8 points) Research essay (5000 words): 60% + Written analysis (1500 words): 25% + Class participation: 15%
Assessment (12 points) Research essay (6000 words): 60% + Written analysis (2000 words): 25% + Class participation: 15%