PL4202 - Public Policy Honours Thesis

Credit points:	12
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Available to Public Policy Honours Program students on recommendation of Course Convenor and relevant Head of School(s).

The Public Policy Honours thesis provides an opportunity for students to complete an original piece of research in public policy. It involves regular meetings with supervisor(s) and presentations to public policy seminars. The thesis will be 12,000-15,000 words. The thesis may comprise an internship research project conducted within an approved host institution in which a senior staff member acts as a co-supervisor of the project.

Learning Outcomes

• achieve a professional level of expertise in a selected area of public policy;
• develop research and writing skills required to complete a substantial independent research project in public policy.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	Admission to Public Policy Honours program
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	PL4201

Availabilities
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Census Date 06-May-2005
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Lecturer:	hishl.
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Census Date 06-May-2005
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Douglas Hunt
Lecturer:	hishl.
Assessment:	.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.