Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Realising International Agendas in the Public Sector
School	Educational Enterprise
Department	Wiley
Module Code	08 39931
Module Lead	Abena Dadze Arthur & Philip Whiteman
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-2 hours Guided independent study-98 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	This module aims to provide students with a framework with which to engage with key themes in contemporary international policy goals that directly impact the management and delivery of public sector services at different governance levels. The module will provide students with a theoretical and empirical understanding of the development, change and nature of international policy goals, such as achieving sustainable development targets. The module seeks to critically explore how and whether the public sector and its partner organisations meet international obligations in their design and delivery of public services, and what is needed to further enhance capacity in brokering, realising and meeting those international obligations.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Independently assess whether public sector organisations and their partners have the capacity to broker and implement international policies, and meet relevant international obligations Evaluate and identify the skills sets and resources required for realising international public service development at different governance levels Critically explore policy complexity of international agendas and their impact upon public service design and implementation. Demonstrate originality and self direction in using evidence and argument in addressing key issues, problems or debates on the realisation of international policies and agendas.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Two assessed Group Discussions (15% each), Each group discussion (15% x 2) is assessed in two components: (i) quality of an initial 500 word blog posting; (ii) quality and level of engagement in following an online asynchronous student discussion set against a marking rubric. Completion of a 1,000 word Essay (70%) Reassessment: 1 x 1,500 Essay based assignment
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