In this course you will develop and refine your policy making and policy analysis skills. This course will build on your earlier policy studies and consider the ways in which social policy is negotiated, formulated and implemented. You will explore contemporary social issues to analyse the policy making process and understand the point of possible impact.

This will involve reviewing the theoretical literature and models of policy making; investigating the nature of policy making processes within the state, community and corporate sectors; identifying the key actors and organisations involved in the development of policy; assessing the role, nature, politics and level of influence of actors and organisations in the policy process; and analysing the key steps and strategies used in the development implementation and review of policy.

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the?WAM information web page?for more information.)