279203

Social Policy and Government

An exploration of government systems, policy and legislative making processes with relevance to social policy.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

279203

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Social Policy

Course planning information

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
279101 or 179101 or 200162 (179102 to 2009)

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Explain core concepts that are fundamental to government systems in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • 2 Engage with the system of government and reflect on their own ability to access this system.
  • 3 Discuss the impact of social policy on the personal and professional lives of both workers and consumers in the social services.
  • 4 Explain the policy-making process using a policy case relevant to social services in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 25%
Written Assignment 2 3 30%
Written Assignment 3 4 45%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Highly recommended

PUBLIC POLICY IN NEW ZEALAND: INSTITUTIONS, PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES

Author
SHAW, RICHARD AND CHRIS EICHBAUM
ISBN
1-877258-93-8
Edition
3RD 2011
Publisher
PEARSON EDUCATION NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

Author
EDITOR - RAYMOND MILLAR
ISBN
9780195585254
Edition
6TH EDITION
Publisher
Oxford University press

SOCIAL POLICY PRACTICE AND PROCESSES IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

Author
GRAHAM HASSALL AND GIROL KARACAOGLU
ISBN
978-0-9951378-3-7
Edition
1ST
Publisher
MASSEY UNIVERSITY PRESS

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

Author
JANINE HAYWARD, LARA GREAVES AND CLAIRE TIMPERLEY
ISBN
9780190325497
Edition
7TH
Publisher
OXFORD

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