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Public Policy – School of Government
The School of Government offers majors in two programs: Political Science (offered on the
Hobart campus) and Public Policy (offered on the Hobart and Launceston campuses).
Each major shares two common first year (level 100) units and the two programs
complement each other in understanding and explaining politics and policy at all levels
from the smallest political community to the international system of states.
Public Policy is the study of government activity: the decisions and actions (or inactions)
undertaken by political institutions to deal with problems or issues. Students may
undertake [i] a major program, or part thereof, in their Bachelor of Arts course (taught at
both the Hobart and Launceston campuses); [ii] a major program, or part thereof, in their
Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies) course (taught at both the Hobart and
Launceston campuses); or [iii] a major program, or part thereof, in Public Policy in their
Bachelor of Social Science course (taught at the Launceston campus only); or [iv] units
counting toward courses offered by other faculties.
First year units are also offered at the North-West Centre, Burnie.
First year
Introduction to Government A and B (HSG101 and HSG102) are the two first year (level
100) units in the Public Policy program (as well as in the Political Science program). These
units are suitable for students who want a general overview of government and politics to
complement their studies in other disciplines. They also provide a foundation for students
who wish to proceed further in Public Policy and completion of both is a prerequisite for a
major in the discipline.
Second and third year
Second year (level 200) and third year (level 300) units address a range of themes dealing
with the institutions and processes of public policy as well as policy arenas including the
environment, the economy, the welfare state and policing.
To complete a major in Public Policy for the Bachelor of Arts degree, students are
required to gain a minimum of 100% in Public Policy units, of which 25% will be obtained
at level 100 (HSG101 and HSG102) and the remaining 75% from units at levels 200 and
300, including at least 25% at level 300.
If Bachelor of Arts students wish to complete majors in both Public Policy and Political
Science they are required to [i] complete a minimum of 100% in Public Policy (consisting
of 25% of level 100 units plus 75% of level 200 and 300 units – a total of 100%, with at least
25% of units chosen at level 300); and [ii] a minimum of 100% in Political Science
(consisting of 100% of level 200 and 300 units with at least 25% of units chosen at level
300), or vice versa.
To complete a major in Public Policy for the Bachelor of Social Science (Police Studies)
degree, students are required to gain 125% in Public Policy units of which 25% will be
obtained at level 100 (HSG101 and HSG102) and 50% from units at level 200 and 50% from
units at level 300.
To complete a major in Public Policy for the Bachelor of Social Science degree, students
are required to gain 125% in Public Policy units of which 25% will have been obtained at
level 100 (HSG101 and HSG102) and the remaining 100% from units at levels 200 and 300.
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Economics and Commerce students may enrol in HSD208/308 Business–Government
Relations without having completed either HSG101 Introduction to Government A or
HSG102 Introduction to Government B. Completion of either HSG101 or HSG102) is a
prerequisite for enrolment in other courses of study offered by other faculties.
The undergraduate study of Public Policy is useful preparation for students planning
careers in the public sector, private industry or community organisations. The program of
study is relevant to students who want to understand more about how to deal with, or
operate within, complex modern public sector organisations. The structure of the program
is shown in the following table. Students undertaking courses in Commerce, Economics,
Law, Science or combined degrees will also find Public Policy units useful for their
professional development.
Students who commenced the major before 2001
Students who began their degree before 2001 and who wish to complete a major in Public
Policy are reminded that a major consists of sequential study in one discipline with a total
HECS weighting of 100% as detailed above.
Refer to page B-xx for further information on the changes to the BA.
Honours year
The fourth year (level 400) Honours program provides a more advanced understanding of
current Public Policy theory and practice. It is open to students who have majored in
Public Policy with a Grade-Point Average of 6.5 or higher. The Honours year consists of
specialised coursework units and a thesis, and introduces students to the skills involved in
independent research. The Honours program also provides a stepping stone to Masters
and PhD work, as well as providing an additional qualification.
Postgraduate
The School of Government offers several postgraduate courses in Public Policy. It
welcomes enquiries from appropriately qualified students wishing to undertake Master of
Arts and PhD research degrees in Public Policy and Political Science. For further
information about these courses, students should consult the relevant section of the
Research Higher Degree Handbook and contact the School’s Postgraduate Coordinator.
In addition, the School offers postgraduate ‘coursework’ courses in Public Policy at the
Hobart Campus: [i] a Graduate Certificate in Public Policy, [ii] a Graduate Diploma in
Public Policy and [iii] a Master of Public Policy. Further information about these particular
courses is listed in the Course Details section of this Handbook and in the final part of this
subject section.
Unit title
campus-sem
weight
code
Year 1 (level 100)
HSG101
Introduction to
H.1, L.1, B.1,
12.5%
Government A
HSG102
Introduction to
H.2, L.2, B.2,
12.5%
Government B
Year 2 (level 200) and Year 3 (level 300)
1.
The School reserves
the right not to
offer any level
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2.
3.
Semester 1
Australian
Environmental
Policy
Australian Public
Policy
Policing and
Governance
Political Activism:
Local to Global
Regional
Development
Policy
Semester 2
Approaches to
Political Analysis
Global
Environmental
Policy
Policy Analysis
Global Political
200/300 units
which do not attract
a minimum
enrolment, or
which cannot be
offered due to staff
leave or
movements.
Students may not
enrol in units which
substantially repeat
other units, or units
which they have
previously passed.
Many units are
offered on two or
three year cycles. If
a unit is not offered
this year, then it
may be offered next
year or the year
after. Check unit
details for
confirmation or
contact the School.
H.1, L.1<v>
12.5%
HSD230 or
HSD330
H.1, L.1<v>
12.5%
H.1, L.1<v>
12.5%
H.1, L.1<v>
12.5%
H.1<v>, L.1,
12.5%
HSD206 or
HSD306
HSD205 or
HSD305
HSG202 or
HSG302
HSD223 or
HSD323
H.2, L.2<v>
12.5%
H.2, L.2<v>
12.5%
H.2, L.2<v>
12.5%
H.2<v>, L.2
12.5%
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HSG200 or
HSG300
HSD229 or
HSD329
HSD209 or
HSD309
HSD241 or
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Economy
Sex, Drugs and
H.2, L.2<v>
Toxic Waste: Risk
and Regulation
Semester 3 – summer school
Contemporary
H.3
Issues in
Government
Not offered in 2002
Asian
H.9,
Environmental
Justice
Business–Governm H.9<v>, L.9
ent Relations
Executive
H.9 L.9<v>
Government
International
H.9
Cooperation
Media Policy
H.9, L.9<v>
12.5%
HSD341
HSD207 or
HSD307
12.5%
HSG201 or
HSG301
12.5%
HSD239 or
HSD339
HSD208 or
HSD308
HSD235 or
12.5%
HSD335
HSG203 or
12.5%
HSG303
HSD227 or
12.5%
HSD327
HSD231 or
Social Policy in
H.9, L.9<v>
12.5%
HSD331
Welfare States
HSD240 or
Women and Public H.9,
12.5%
HSD340
Policy
Unit title
campus-sem
weight
code
Units from the following list can be counted towards a major in Public Policy. The
prerequisite for all units listed below is 25% in level 100 Public Policy.
HSA240 or HSA340
Australian Foreign H.2
12.5%
Policy
HSA241 or HSA341
Australian Political H.9
12.5%
Institutions
HGA203 or
Social and Political L.1, H.1
12.5%
HGA303
Research
HGA204 or
Survey Research
H.2
12.5%
HGA304
HSA260 or HSA360
Tasmanian Politics H.2
12.5%
and Australian
Federalism
HGA236 or
Understanding
H.9
12.5%
HGA336
Organisations
12.5%
Students are advised to turn to the BA schedule (page B-xx) or the Index of Unit Codes on
page A-xx to find the page references to units referred to here.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Science course should refer to the course
details on page B-xx.
Level 100 Units
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Introduction to Government A
Enrolment code: HSG101
See page C-xx.
Introduction to Government B
Enrolment code: HSG102
See page C-xx.
Postgraduate Courses in Public Policy – School of
Government
The School of Government offers the following postgraduate courswork courses in Public
Policy at the Hobart Campus:
Graduate Certificate in Public Policy – Course code: R5M
Graduate Diploma in Public Policy – Course code: R6M
Master of Public Policy – Course code: R7M
See page B-xx for course details.
Listed below are the units in these courses:
HSD418 Challenges to Governance (25%)
HSD412 Environmental Politics and Policy (25%)
HSD422 Leadership, Influence and Dispute Resolution (25%)
HSD423 Participation and Public Policy (25%)
HSD421 Policy Development (25%)
HSD701 Research Thesis (50%)
HGA412 Social Research(25%)
HSD415 Women and Public Policy (25%)
To find page references for these units, use the Index of Unit Codes on page A-xx.
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