Graduate Preparatory Social, Political and Policy Analysis

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Crawford School of Public Policy · ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy

About this course

The 2026 Pre Sessional Program commencement dates: Summer session - 19 January; Winter session - 22 June This course forms part of the pre-sessional program which prepares students for high performance in their Crawford School degrees. The aim of this course is to expose students to some of the key concepts and analytical tools in the fields of public policy (which includes social policy and political analysis). This course ensures that all students are brought to the same level, and focuses on achieving an intuitive understanding of public policy as a discipline.

Learning outcomes

1Articulate key concepts in the study of public policy
2Understand the significance of evidence, values and interests in public policy
3Undertake demanding postgraduate courses in public policy and governance
4Apply critical and analytical skills to their study of public policy

Assessment

Weights and hurdle requirements come straight from the imported ANU record.

Quiz

Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4

50%

Short Essay

Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4

50%

Study expectations

Study information

This course is taught over 3-4 weeks prior to the commencement of the semester. Typical workload is 8-10 hours of class time plus independent study time.

Texts and reading

None

Course essentials

Academic year: 2026
Course subject: POGO
Subject name: Policy and Governance
Academic career: PGRD
School: Crawford School of Public Policy
College: ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Convener: Dr Lhawang Ugyel
Delivery: In Person
Unit value: 0 units
EFTSL: 0
Last source update: Not listed

View the ANU course source

Fees

Student Contribution Band Code 14: Commonwealth supported · 2026; ANU contribution-band code 14
Estimated domestic fee: ≈ $0; Estimated from the median of 59 similar POGO courses. ANU's page didn't list a fee we could read, so this isn't the official fee.
Estimated international fee: ≈ $0; Estimated from the median of 59 similar POGO courses. ANU's page didn't list a fee we could read, so this isn't the official fee.