Single Subject Diploma in Public Policy

1- Public Policy

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module learners will be able to:

• Take a critical view of policy analysis, recognizing the variety of considerations that shape policy outcomes and the variety of ideas, expectations, and norms that shape debates about appropriate policy solutions and the assessment of policy outcomes.
• Demonstrate advanced theoretical and conceptual knowledge of public policy and governance, developing their understanding of current debates within public policy and governance.
• Articulate concepts, knowledge, debates and research to peers, specialist and non-specialist audiences from an inter-disciplinary perspective, contributing to evidence-based policymaking.

Topics covered include

• Public Policy
• Public Management
• Public Financial Management
• Risk Management in the Public Sector
• Managing Human Resources in the Public Sector
• Regionalism, Decentralization and Governance
• Environmental Politics and Policy
• Sustainability Governance: Politics, Policy
• Democratic Politics
• Country Foreign Policy
• Global Environmental Governance

Assessment

50 Multiple Choice Questions which must be completed within 1.5 hours.

Recommended study time in notional hours

200 hours for each Single Subject Diploma.

Delivery Mode

Mode A: Fully Taught mode

Each fully taught Module has a recommended face to face lectures and tutorials of not less than 12 hours.

Mode B: Blended Learning mode

Each blended Module has a recommended face to face lectures of 6 hours of face to face lectures and provide full access to online learning material.

Mode C: Fully Online mode

Each fully online Module will provide full access to online learning material.