Policy, Strategy & Planning (Subject to Review)

This module will provide the student with the opportunity to critically analyse policy within the international, national and local context. It will enable students to consider how local policy shapes strategy and service developments and to use this critical analysis to make recommendations for the future.

The student will have the opportunity to explore the following:

• Definition of policy, strategy, planning and other related terms
• Types of public policies
• The policy process
• Policy theory
• Policy development, implementation and evaluation
• Analysing policies at a local, national and international level.
• Stakeholder involvement in Policy and Planning
• Sustainability and the policy agenda.
• Resource management
• Strategic leadership
• The Learning Organisation

Students accessing this programme will normally hold a relevant first degree (2:2 or above). Consideration will be given to applicants who have extensive experience and can demonstrate that they have the equivalent 'graduate level' skills by virtue of this experience. These individuals will be able to seek alternative entry through the accreditation of prior learning process. International students must demonstrate competence in English language through IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all components) or equivalent.

Funding may be available for States of Guernsey employees. Please discuss with your manager.

*£2,000 for pathway students. £2,250 for CPD standalone students