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1. Demonstrate ability to critically research and synthesise literature for digital policy development processes.
2. Demonstrate ability to draft digital policy briefs that take into consideration technical, legal and human rights considerations.
3. Demonstrate ability to communicate strategically about digital policy options to parliamentary bodies and the public.
Key public policy methods for emergent tech will be considered on topical case studies which in the past have included AI, platforms and social networks, intellectual property, tech labourers, digital money, etc. The focus will be to guide students in policy research and analysis; policy options preparation and briefing drafting; oral advocacy and strategic public communications.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 176 |
Total | 200 |
Student must have completed Digital Policy I or show equivalent knowledge/experience after consultation with Programme Director.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Project: Digital Policy brief setting out options for parliamentary consideration |
Unspecified | n/a | Graded | Yes | 40 |
Essay: Literature review on select issue. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
Project: Digital Policy brief presentation advocating specific option with slide presentation |
Unspecified | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
All assessment will be provided online in Brightspace.