GSHS40210 Public Administration & Policy

Academic Year 2016/2017

The purpose of this Module is to explore the role played by systems of public administration in modern policy making. As well as considering a variety of theories, models and frameworks for understanding the relationship between public administration and policy, the Module examines some contemporary challenges and reforms which are changing the nature of this relationship. The influence of the EU and international organisations on national administrative systems also forms part of the Module.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1. understand how administrative systems have evolved and operate, as a key context for and instrument of contemporary public policy-making;
2. be able to critically evaluate the main elements of academic debate on different module themes, such as agencification, network governance, implementation, and public sector reform generally;
3. be able to apply findings and theories to real-world policy issues.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Total

224
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

N/A

Learning Exclusions:

N/A

Learning Recommendations:

N/A



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Assignment: Assignment 1

40

 Unspecified
Assignment: Assignment 2

40

 Unspecified
Presentation: Class participation (including class presentation)

20

 Unspecified

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible.

Name Role
Ms Bernadette Fox Lecturer / Co-Lecturer