Public policy and strategy

M412

You will cover the policy process, from problem definition and measurement, option appraisal and assessment, to implementation and evaluation, using case studies from a variety of different settings.

Study as an individual module

Topics covered

Unit 1 Strategy and the Policy Process
Unit 2 The Contexts for Strategy
Unit 3 Strategic Issues, Stakeholders and Evidence
Unit 4 Complexity, and How to Produce a Strategic Plan
Unit 5 Strategy into Practice: Approaches and Instruments
Unit 6 Implementation
Unit 7 Reviewing Strategy: Performance Management, Monitoring and Evaluation
Unit 8 Strategic Futures, and the Future of Strategy

Assessment

one three-hour unseen written examination (70%)
two tutor marked assignments (30%)