Public Policy and Governance

Description

Public Policy and Governance is an area of knowledge that examines the definition and making of policy, the social and political processes involved in policy making, the practical implementation of policy, and the analysis of policy in terms of goals and consequences. Students are provided with a basic understanding of the concepts and tools of policy analysis. Through case studies of particular policy areas, they gain knowledge of the importance of policy contexts.

Students learn skills in policy analysis, research skills, and both oral and written communication skills through the preparation of reports, submissions, position papers and proposals. They also gain knowledge in specific policy areas such as development policy, social policy, and criminal justice policy through their choice of electives.

Studying Public Policy and Governance at UNSW

The study of Public Policy and Governance at UNSW is primarily through the School of Social Sciences. Please refer to the table below for a list of programs available at UNSW.



Policy Studies can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
5280 Policy Studies Specialisation SLSPBS5280
7348 Policy Studies Specialisation SLSPBS7348
8248 Policy Studies Specialisation SLSPBS8248
   

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Public Pol & Governance 48 UOC can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
8224 Combined Arts/Social Sciences Specialisation SRAPAS8224
8259 Public Policy and Governance Specialisation SRAPAS8259
   

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Public Pol & Governance 72 UOC can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name Stream Type Stream
8259 Public Policy and Governance Specialisation SRAPBS8259
   

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