POLSC501

Policy Analysis: Theory and Practice

2026

30

500

B Trimester

Hamilton

POLS501

This paper introduces students to the fundamentals of policy analysis, and develops skills for higher-level research in public policy. A key focus is developing critical awareness of policy processes, of the drivers of change, and of the role of both ‘evidence’ and public participation in policy-making, in the pursuit of inclusive solutions to complex problems.

Teaching Periods and Locations

26B (HAM)
Paper outline
B Trimester :
13 Jul 2026 - 08 Nov 2026
Hamilton 100% internal assessment

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