Course Details

This course provides learners a comprehensive overview of public policies through diverse methods. The learner will Uncover the hidden players and informal pressures shaping policy landscapes. Analyze the media's sway on public opinion and policy agendas. Decipher political rhetoric and special interest group manoeuvres. Master decision-making models to unravel the intricate dance between politics and administration in driving development.

After the successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Evaluate the effectiveness of public policies using various methods, including cost-benefit analysis, outcome evaluation, and process evaluation.
• Understand and analyse the informal processes and actors that influence public policy-making.
• Analyse the role of mass media in shaping public opinion and influencing policy-making.
• Analyze the rhetoric and statements of political leaders and assess their impact on public policy.
• Understand the role of special interest groups in shaping public policy and analyze how these groups exert influence.
• Understand and apply different models of decision-making, including the rational model, incremental model, bounded rationality model, and consensus-building models.
• Understand the relationship between politics and administration in shaping development, and analyze the ways in which this relationship affects the implementation of public policy.

Accreditation

Entry Requirements

The certificate is designed to enhance the learner's knowledge in the field. This certificate is for everyone who is eager to know more and get updated on current ideas in their respective field. We recommend this certificate for the following audience.

• Policy Analyst
• Development Consultant
• Political Strategist
• Media Relations Specialist
• Decision-Making Modeler
• Public Opinion Analyst
• Special Interest Group Liaison
• Policy Implementation Coordinator