Participatory and Deliberative Governance draft
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-07-02 | - |
| 2024-07-26 | - |
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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Entry Requirements:
EU Home Students:
- A 2:1 degree in a relevant subject, such as politics, public policy, or social science.
- 3 years of relevant work experience.
International Overseas Students (Outside the EU):
- A 2:1 degree in a relevant subject, such as politics, public policy, or social science.
- 5+ years of relevant work experience.
Additional Notes:
- Applicants without a 2:1 degree may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Applicants should have a strong interest in participatory and deliberative governance and democratic innovations.
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- Applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent.
- Applicants who are not native English speakers may be required to take an additional English language test.
General Notes:
- Entry requirements may be subject to change.
