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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 950
Per course
Start Date
Medium of studying
Fully Online
Duration
28.0 days
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Political Sciences and Civics | Public Administration | Public Policy Studies
Area of study
Social Sciences
Education type
Fully Online
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 950
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-07-02-
2024-07-26-
About Program

Program Overview


The Participatory and Deliberative Governance program from King's College London is a 4-week executive education course that explores democratic innovations and their potential to enhance citizen engagement in policymaking. Through online webinars, discussion forums, and assignments, participants will learn to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of these innovations in various policy contexts.

Program Outline


Degree Overview:


Title:

Participatory and Deliberative Governance


Type:

Executive Education


Credit Level:

7


Credit Value:

5


Duration:

4 weeks


Available Course Dates:

02 July 2024 - 26 July 2024


Application Deadline:

04 June 2024


Objective:

To introduce students to the recent developments in participatory and deliberative governance, focusing on democratic innovations.


Overview:

This module explores the theoretical underpinnings of democratic innovations, examines various approaches to implementing participatory and deliberative governance in different country contexts, and critically assesses the benefits of initiatives like these.


Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Assess the potential of different democratic innovations in various policy contexts.
  • Evaluate the functioning of democratic innovations.

Outline:


Week 1:

Participatory and deliberative governance; an introduction

  • Importance of democratic innovations for citizen engagement in policymaking.
  • Addressing the "crisis" in modern democracy and its challenges for policymakers.

Week 2:

Understanding democratic innovations

  • Varieties of democratic innovation.
  • Case studies and examples from the world of practice.
  • Cutting-edge policy innovations.

Week 3:

Evaluating democratic innovations

  • Evaluating the effectiveness of democratic innovations.
  • Three different methods for evaluating success.
  • Real-world examples of policy evaluation.

Assessment:

  • One written assignment.
  • Participation in webinars and discussion forums.

Teaching:

  • Fully online format.
  • Three 1-hour weekly webinars with a King's lecturer and a global peer group.
  • Interactive activities: discussion forums, online readings, lectures, videos, and tutorials.

Careers:

  • Targeting mid-career professionals.

Other:

  • Offered by the International School for Government, Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy.
  • Lecturers: Dr Rod Dacombe and Dr Olga Siemers.
  • Fees: £950 (full fee) with available discounts.
  • Contact: isfg-programmes-team@kcl.ac.uk
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