POLS440-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Principles and Practice of Policy and Governance

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course offers advanced theory and practice of policy making and governance in the not-for-profit, public policy and public and private sectors. The first part of the course will provide foundational knowledge of the principles, theories and historical dimensions of policy analysis and governance. The second part of the course will be composed of a series of intensive professional seminars and case studies, providing students with detailed practical insights into the practical world of giving advice and making decisions while working within the context of a political environment constrained by other institutions, time and resources.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Cabinet paper 25% No longer than 10 pages
Ministerial/CEO Brief 25% 2000-2500 words
Weekly reflections Individual reflection after watching a video, listening to a podcast, reading some text etc. Each week on Monday 5pm, from Week 2. Not graded.
Literature summaries 25% 500 words each (wks 2-6, 5% per paper)
Group presentations and class participation 10% 5-10 minute presentation, and lead class in discussions
Final exam 15% 2 long-answer questions

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,558.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

All POLS440 Occurrences

  • POLS440-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026
  • POLS440-26S1 (D) Semester One 2026 (Distance)
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