Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Research Mentor
Andrea Chareunsy
E4A 409
By Appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ECON632 or ECON6032 or ECON633 or ECON6033 or ECON649 or ECON6049 or ECON991 or ECON8091
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Applied Policy Analysis provides the platform for students to conduct primary and secondary research in policy analysis. The unit equips students with the capabilities of applied policy research, formal research writing, and analytical and critical thinking. Students design a research project around their refined research question that responds to an issue raised by the supervisor. The assessment design follows the progressive steps of the research project: a) literature survey of policy evaluation; b) identified data, framework and methodology; and c) findings and discussions. The final output is a research report consisting of all parts in the form of a mini thesis. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Literature Survey | 30% | No | Week 5 |
Policy Analysis | 30% | No | Week 10 |
Final Report | 40% | No | University Examination Period |
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 30%
The 2,500-word written report is worth 30% and will be based on a survey of methods used to evaluate a chosen public policy. The report will form Chapter 1 of the Final Report.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 30%
The 2,500-word written essay is worth 30% and will be an evaluation of a chosen public policy, through the analysis of data, framework and methods. The essay will form Chapter 2 of the Final Report.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
The Final Report, in the format of a journal article, consists of submitted Chapters 1 and 2, with a newly written Chapter 3 (Policy Discussions) that provides the final discussion of the impact of the chosen policy on stakeholders.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit is organised as a research unit, where there are no regular lecture classes. After the Introductory Meeting in Week 1, there will be mandatory small group, participatory meetings every fortnight (on even weeks - ie Week 2, 4, so on). The meetings will focus on preparing students for the milestones of their individual mini-thesis project (ie. the assessments tasks).
These meetings will take place on Thursdays. The meeting time, day and frequency may change from time to time (depending on the needs of the students). Please refer to the iLearn site for weekly updated meeting schedules and tasks.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
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The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
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The 2023 offering has a redesigned curriculum, focusing on applied public policy evaluation and research training.
Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook