This paper provides a foundation for the study of political science and public policy, with a particular focus on the study of government, politics and policy in New Zealand.

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Occurrence Code The occurrence code shows when and where the paper occurrence is offered e.g. 24 (2024) year + A (trimester/teaching period) + HAM (Hamilton).	Teaching Period The trimester or teaching period, start and end dates for the paper occurrence.	Location Where the paper occurence is offered.	Delivery mode How the paper occurrence will be offered - in-person, online, or blended (FLEXI) to suit both in-person and online audiences.	Assessment weighting The internal assessment examination weighting indicates how much of the paper is internally assessed and how much is formally examined. Examinations are scheduled in a formal examination period.
24B (HAM) Paper outline	B Trimester : 08 Jul 2024 - 03 Nov 2024	Hamilton	FLEXI mode, Synchronous FLEXI (flexible) mode is learning that is available both on-campus or online. To see whether the offering is FlexiSync (some learning occurs at specific points in time) or FlexiAsync (learning can take place at any time), see the Paper Outline.	100% internal assessment
24B (TGA) Paper outline	B Trimester : 08 Jul 2024 - 03 Nov 2024	Tauranga	On-campus	100% internal assessment

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	Domestic Tuition Fee Domestic student fees are a singular tuition fee.
24B (HAM)	$847
24B (TGA)	$847

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	International Tuition Fee International student fees are a singular fee.
24B (HAM)	$3,678
24B (TGA)	$3,678

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POLSC102

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Political Science

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Social Policy

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