This course is available for in-person and remote (online) learning.
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Executive Master of Public Administration.
This course introduces and examines quantitative reasoning techniques for addressing policy problems, including probabilistic analysis, sampling, data analysis and statistical inference, decision making under uncertainty, modelling, and constrained optimisation. It also considers qualitative research techniques including formulating research questions and objectives, research ethics, data collection techniques, and the analysis and evaluation of qualitative data. The course is practically oriented towards identifying strategies for data collection and principles for critically evaluating the data collected by others.
Indicative Assessment
1.A short (1 hour) mid-term exam, worth 20% of the marks.
2.An individual assignment of up to 2000 words, worth 40% of the marks.
3.A 2-hour end-of term exam, worth 40% of the marks.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4440 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Winter Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6583 | 25 Jun 2024 | 24 Jun 2024 | 05 Jul 2024 | 22 Aug 2024 | In Person | N/A |
