Public Policy

Core Courses

Contemporary Government and Governance

This course aims to provide a wide-ranging introduction to issues in contemporary governance, including evaluating the changing structures of government and the emergence and meaning of the concept of governance.

Policy Analysis

This course introduces different ways of thinking about what policy is and how it is formulated: the actors, institutions, ideologies, information (evidence), popular opinion, the media and other factors that influence urban policy-making and policy outcomes. It explores different views and theories of the policy process and identifies contemporary debates and practical challenges facing urban policy-makers.

Policy Design and Delivery

This course provides an in-depth understanding of theory and practice in policy design, implementation and delivery. It applies concepts and knowledge gained in compulsory courses to material similar to that encountered in the policy world, and uses case studies to build on the understanding gained of governance and policy analysis.