Bring together the programme through an evidence-based policy recommendation. Compare alternatives, resource implications, rights and implementation arrangements.

Learning outcomes

  • Integrate disciplinary perspectives in a policy analysis.
  • Justify a feasible and accountable recommendation.
  • Communicate the recommendation clearly and respond to criticism.

Main topics

  • Policy integration
  • Options appraisal
  • Implementation and evaluation
  • Public communication

Practical task

Deliver a capstone dossier for a fictional parliamentary committee addressing a Southern African peace or defence-governance question.

Assessment

Policy dossier, implementation framework and an individual defence of the recommendation.