Postgraduate Certificate in Policy Development Methods

• Policy Analysis: This unit will cover the systematic examination of policy issues, alternatives, and impacts. It will include topics such as problem identification, option generation, and evaluation criteria.

• Policy Design: This unit will focus on the development of effective policy solutions to identified problems. It will cover topics such as policy instruments, institutional arrangements, and implementation strategies.

• Stakeholder Engagement: This unit will explore methods for involving stakeholders in policy development. It will include topics such as public participation, interest group representation, and collaborative governance.

• Legal Frameworks: This unit will examine the legal context within which policy is developed and implemented. It will cover topics such as constitutional law, administrative law, and human rights law.

• Policy Evaluation: This unit will focus on the assessment of policy outcomes and impacts. It will include topics such as performance measurement, impact assessment, and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

• Political Context: This unit will explore the political forces that shape policy development. It will cover topics such as interest group politics, electoral politics, and bureaucratic politics.

• Communication Skills: This unit will develop the ability to communicate policy ideas effectively to a variety of audiences. It will include topics such as policy briefs, reports, and presentations.

• Research Methods: This unit will provide an overview of the research methods used in policy development. It will include topics such as qualitative research, quantitative research, and mixed methods research.

• Ethics in Policy Development: This unit will examine the ethical considerations that arise in policy development. It will include topics such as fairness, accountability, and transparency.