UNSW Handbook Course - Knowledge and Policy

Knowledge and Policy - SLSP2201


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: School of Social Science and Policy
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: 36 units of credit overall including either SLSP1000 or SLSP1002.
	Session Offered: See Class Timetable
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)

Description

An examination of ways in which organised knowledge influences decision-making. Various concepts of policy-making as well as the variety of roles, strategies and analytical approaches policy analysts assume in relation to decision-makers. The use and abuse of social science in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Students are directly exposed to professional policy research through visits to research centres, and participation of policy analysts from outside the university in the classroom discussions.

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