POLS1102 Political Problems and Public Policy (University of Queensland): rated 4.4/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
POLS1102 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Political Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 政治问题与公共政策
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Political Science
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course provides the foundation for future study in public policy and in political science and equips students with an introduction to the processes and practices of policymaking. Students will learn the key theories that are used to explain public policy and politics and apply them to understanding a range of topical and interesting policy areas including climate change, disaster management, refugee displacement and gun control.
POLS1102 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.4/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.8/5).
On Reddit: "I really enjoyed CRIM1000. CRIM1019 offered over the summer is good too. POLS1102 is also super interesting and Alastair Stark is one of the most engaging lectures I've ever had."
The course panel on UQ Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is POLS1102 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.4/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches POLS1102, and when is it offered?
A: POLS1102 is taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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