Course Summary
This course provides an introduction to the key concepts and practices underpinning policy design and implementation. The course examines traditional approaches to policy formulation and some of the newer discourses that are gaining traction within the field. In this regard, the course explores the mindsets, tools and practices that are associated with the more 'rational' approaches and those that are embedded within the discourse of design thinking. This course also explores the challenges of implementation and key factors that enable or limit success.