Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Knowledge and understanding of some of the ethical issues that arise in specific domains of public policy
Learning Outcomes
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Ability to assess issues in public ethics in the policy process
Syllabus
Part 1: Ethics in Public Policy Domains
Part 2: Public Ethics and Policy Making
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
One hour lecture and two hour workshop each week supported by guided independent study.
Assessed through a policy ethics briefing and a reflective blog on public ethics.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Guided independent study | 114 |
| Workshops | 24 |
| Lecture | 12 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Briefing document | 60% |
| Policy brief | 40% |