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Module Title	LI Policy Analysis
School	School of Social Policy
Department	Soc Policy, Sociology & Crimin
Module Code	08 26859
Module Lead	Lee Gregory
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-37 hours Project supervision-4 hours Fieldwork-12 hours Guided independent study-147 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	What is a “policy”? How do governments develop and implement policies? How do we explore the effects of policy? This module is designed to introduce you to how we define a policy, various models of policy analysis and how these can be implemented and used to explore social policies. In doing so you will explore a range of different perspectives used to explore policy decision making and implementation to develop a critical appreciation of wider policy processes. This module uses a flipped lecture approach. Each week there are short 20 minute lectures and quizzies to complete on canvas. In lectures students work in groups to engage in discussion and other learning activities to deepen their understanding and start to reflect upon the relevance of this knowledge for their projects and wider studies. The first part of the module introduces students to a range of approaches to policy analysis. This is an introduction to broader, theoretical issues related to policy analysis. The second part examines different ways in which policies and policy processes can be examined from an analytical framework. Finally students engage in their own, group decided, policy analysis project. Supported by a member of staff students investigate a policy issue or concern with the aim of applying techniques introduced through the module to offer alternative policy approaches. Students then demonstrate the ability to communicate findings through a range of different media.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Identify key theories of policy making Explain policy processes and the roles of evidence and ideology Appraise policy analysis techniques Apply policy analysis techniques to solving a particular social problem/policy concern Demonstrate the ability to communicate findings to multiple audiences
Assessment	26859-12 : Policy Analysis Report (80%) : Coursework (80%) 26859-15 : Radio Interview (20%) : Coursework (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Radio Interview (20%); 2,500 Word Coursework (80%) Reassessment: 2,500 Word Coursework (80%) 5 minute individual recording (20%)
Other	None
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