Courses & Units
Developing and implementing 'Quality' Policy CNA421
Introduction
This unit equips students to apply an advanced body of knowledge relating to quality service management to develop and implement 'quality' policy.
Summary
Unit name | Developing and implementing 'Quality' Policy |
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Unit code | CNA421 |
Credit points | 25 |
College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Nursing |
Discipline | Nursing |
Coordinator | Professor Steven Campbell |
Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Level | Honours |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Launceston | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Critique theoretical frameworks and use this analysis to explore the impact of power and politics on organisational policy creation and implementation, including the development of effective quality policies
- Critically analyse the factors that support or prevent the achievement of quality policies’ intended results
- Apply analytical skills to select relevant models and methods to prepare stakeholder analyses and write policy briefing documents, including communication strategy
- Review and identify strengths and weaknesses in existing policies, prepare and develop policy briefing documents and promote informed policy debate
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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061399 | $2,005.00 | $2,005.00 | not applicable | $4,804.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
Assessment | Stakeholder Analysis of your Workplace and Policy Briefing Document. (45%)|Sustainability Policy, RaCI Matrix, Policy Implementation Plan and Short Reflection. (40%)|Written Critique and Policy Project Charter (15%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Buse, K, Mays, N & Walt, G 2012, Making Health Policy (2nd ed), Open University Press, Maidenhead. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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