Undergraduate Degrees: BCA/BA in Public Policy
- Requirements for the BCA Degree in Public Policy
- Requirements for the BA Major in Public Policy
- 100-, 200- and 300-level Courses in Public Policy
- To Find Out More
Public Policy is concerned with what governments do and why they do it. It studies the relationship between government and its citizens and organisations of civil society. The term ‘policy’ includes the intention, the activity, and the result of such governmental action.
Public Policy covers:
- the objectives and content of government programmes
- how policies are made
- how policy-makers and policy outcomes are shaped by a range of ideological, institutional and environmental factors
- the processes by which policies are designed, evaluated, implemented and managed
- the monitoring of policy outcomes
- a range of different disciplines
- various qualitative and quantitative techniques
- policy experience in a number of different countries
Public Policy is available as a major for the Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA) and the Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Excellent career opportunities exist for graduates with an understanding of government institutions and policy-making processes. Public sector reforms and changes in local and regional government have created a strong demand for policy advisers with analytical and managerial skills.
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Public Policy courses are taught within the School of Government, Level 8, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Wellington. For more information on our courses, contact:
Dr Antong Victorio
Director, Undergraduate and Honours Programmes
Phone: (04) 463 5709
Email: address
Mara Robertson
School Administrator
Ph: (04) 463 6599
Email: address
Requirements for the BCA Degree in Public Policy
In addition to the BCA core, which from 2009 will consist of ACCY 111, ECON 130, FCOM 111, INFO 101, MARK 101, MGMT 101 and QUAN 102, the following are the specific requirements for a BCA major in Public Policy:
- (a) PUBL 201, two further courses from PUBL 200-299
- (b) PUBL 306, one further course from PUBL 300-399
Requirements for the BA Major in Public Policy*
- (a) One course from (ECON 130, POLS 111, PUBL 113)*
- (b) PUBL 201, 40 further points from PUBL 200-299
- (c) PUBL 306, 20 further points from PUBL 300-399
* Or an approved equivalent or higher-level course in one of these subject areas
100-, 200- and 300-level Courses in Public Policy
- PUBL 113 Social and Public Policy: Values and Change
- PUBL 201 Introduction to Public Policy
- PUBL 202 Institutions and the Policy Process
- PUBL 203 Introduction to Public Economics
- PUBL 205 Development Policy and Management
- PUBL 206 Power and Bureaucracy
- PUBL 207 Environmental Policy
- PUBL 302 Managing the Public Sector
- PUBL 303 Public Sector Economics
- PUBL 304 Cabinet Government
- PUBL 306 Policy Analysis
To find out more
Victoria's Liaison Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.
Contact the Faculty of Commerce and Administration Student and Academic Services Office for information on admission, qualifications and papers, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites.
For enrolment questions and information, contact:
Faculty of Commerce and Administration
Student and Academic Services
Level 1, Railway West Wing
Pipitea Campus
23 Lambton Quay
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington.
Ph: (04) 463 5376
Email: address