Public Policy in Scotland (SP0046)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : SPS-P-SPPS

The 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

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of Social and Political Science), (School of Social and Political Science, Schedule J)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

Summary of Intended 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