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MPP611 - Public Policy Research Project

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Public Policy

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

MPP501, MPP502, MPP610

Unit Description

This capstone unit provides students with an opportunity to consolidate, integrate and apply the public policy and discipline specific knowledge and skills learned throughout the coursework of the Masters of Public Policy. The unit requires students to develop and commence a research based project with their research supervisor. The project topic is negotiated with the supervisor(s) assigned to each student. The project aims to examine a key public policy issue and develop a response to that issue. Students must speak to the unit supervisor prior to enrolment to ensure adequate preparation for the unit.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Develop and implement a public policy project in a northern context.
2.	Apply theory to the public policy issue identified in the project.
3.	Demonstrate mastery of the underlying theory related to public policy in northern contexts and this project.
4.	Effectively communicate the outcomes of the policy project for northern contexts.
5.	Critically analyse the results of project and identify the implications for public policy.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Project Report: Outcomes, Analysis and Implications (10,000 words).	75%	1,2,3,4,5
2.	Presentation: Presentation of findings (20 minutes). Presentation can be made online, in person or through an public seminar event. This is negotiated with the unit supervisor.	25%	4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2025	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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