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Designing Public Policy Research
Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:37
Abstract
PhD students in public policy (or related fields) get an introduction to epistemology and an overview of different methodological approaches. The course will help them design their own (interdisciplinary) research and create meaningful and policy-relevant insights.
Objective
Students should be able to understand how (policy-relevant) knowledge can be created and what the potentials and limits of different research designs and methodologies are.
Content
After an introduction to epistemology and the philosophy of science, students will gain insights into different research approaches, including qualitative and quantitative empirical designs, computational modelling, and conceptual and analytical approaches.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar |
Designing Public Policy Research
Does not take place this semester.
|
No time listed | 24 h semesterly |
Offered In
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Doctorate Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (More Information at: )
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Subject Specialisation (In addition to the courses listed below, D-BAUG doctoral students are free to choose from the entire range of subject-specific courses offered by ETHZ and the University of Zurich, provided that it is an offering specifically designed for doctoral students or a course of the regular Master’s program or of the third year Bachelor’s program.)
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Doctorate Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (More Information at: )