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*This is a compulsory module for students registered on the MSc Public Policy programme and is not available as an optional module.
The aim of the module is to further understanding of the different actors, processes and stages involved in formulating public policies, using a range of analytical approaches. The module provides provide a sound account of the logic and structure of the main analytical approaches to the making and evaluation of public policies. It also shows how these approaches enable us to understand the role of key actors in the policy process. After taking the module, you should: be familiar with the main analytical approaches to the study of public policy; understand the underlying logic of each approach, and also understand how each theory can be applied to public policy processes. You should also be familiar with the main criticisms applicable to each approach and be in a position to evaluate the validity of those criticisms.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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