Last modified: 25 Jun 2025 12:46
This course provides an overview of the main frameworks and theories applied to the study of public policy, along with practical examples of their application. It aims to introduce students to the systematic study of public policy, as well as to bring to them a range of empirical cases that illustrate the approaches in the field.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will take students through the main approach to the study of public policy, illustrating each with empirical examples from around the world.
The course will include frameworks and approaches including:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 16 | Feedback Weeks | 19 | |
| Feedback |
Individual student feedback will be provided in line with the assessment rubric. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Evaluate | Students can apply public policy frameworks to real-life policy problems and evaluate the results. |
| Reflection | Create | Students can apply the application of different public policy frameworks to real-life problems and produce conclusions about the best paths forward. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | 15 | |
| Feedback |
Individual student feedback will be provided in line with the assessment rubric. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Students can describe the main approaches to the analysis of public policy and when they are appropriate. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students can apply public policy frameworks to real-life policy problems and evaluate the results. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Individual student feedback will be provided in line with the assessment rubric. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Students can describe the main approaches to the analysis of public policy and when they are appropriate. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students can apply public policy frameworks to real-life policy problems and evaluate the results. |
| Reflection | Create | Students can apply the application of different public policy frameworks to real-life problems and produce conclusions about the best paths forward. |
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