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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies)

Postgraduate Course: Public Policy in Scotland (PGSP11205)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course analyses recent developments in policy-making in Scotland in the context of the devolved system on place since 1999 and longer-standing policy themes
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
! Analyse the structures of Scottish policy-making in the context of the writing on the history, politics and sociology of the Scottish nation
! Understand the impact of devolution, the role of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government, the responsibilities of local government and other public agencies, and the financial arrangements affecting them
! Assess the importance of cross-cutting themes and policies in addition to service-based issues
! Explore the ways in which policies different from those of the United Kingdom government have been taken forward since 1999
! Build a knowledge of the relevant literature and of the publications and reports of the Parliament and Government, especially on their websites

Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.ed.ac.uk/social_policy/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr Richard Parry
Tel: (0131 6)50 3918
Email: Richard.Parry@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Jodie Fleming
Tel: (0131 6)50 3602
Email: Jodie.Fleming@ed.ac.uk
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