Practical Policy Making
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS2041 | Biosciences | 2 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- BIOS2041
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
Within the Practical Policy Making module, you will develop your understanding of how and why policies relating to agriculture, the environment and food are developed, in addition to gaining a valuable insight into how to influence policy.
Target Students
Open to all students.
Classes
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: Policy Making Assignment - 1500 words
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module aims to develop understanding of how and why policies relating to agriculture, the environment and food are developed, in addition to providing a valuable insight into how to influence policy. Subjects covered will vary from year to year to capture contemporary issues in the agri-food-environment arena but are likely to include issues such as: Common Agricultural Policy, new UK Agricultural Bill, Sustainability, Climate Change, Rural Development, Carbon and Water footprints in food retailing.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the importance of the policy environment and design
- Illustrate how stakeholders influence policy making across a range of geographical and agri-food-environment contexts
- Analyse quantitative and qualitative information from a range of sources to present information to develop, influence or analyse related policies.
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.