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Using Research - POL822
This unit examines the use of and reliance upon research in policy making, in the context of the pressure for 'evidence-based' policy and contestability of advice. It introduces the links between epistemology and methodology in research, and provides a critical review of the use of research methods in the social sciences. The unit explores ethical issues in research, and develops skills in designing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative research relevant to the policy process.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S2 Evening - Session 2, North Ryde, Evening S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Politics staff |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to MPP or PGDipPP or PGCertPP or MSc in Environmental Health or PGDipSc in Environmental Health or PGCertSc in Environmental Health |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations Faculty of Arts |
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